Venus and Serena Williams arrive in Nigeria on women's rights tour

The American tennis stars Venue and sister Serena Williams arrived in Nigeria on Tuesday on the first stop of two-country African trip aimed at promoting women's rights.

Both sisters are counted among the United States most accomplished athletes, sharing 22 major women's singles championships between them.

Serena, 31 and Venue, 32 are due to meet the governor of Lagos state, hold a tennis clinic at an exclusive club, visit a puberty education class for girls and play an exhibition match before heading to South Africa on November 2.

"They are coming to Lagos to encourage more women to break moulds that have stood between them and their potentials," the statement said.

Venus Williams arrieved at a hotel in Lagos, Victoria Island on Tuesday afternoon while her younger sister is due later in the evening.

Am Serena is also now in the country.