The chairman of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), Hon. Gbenga Elegbeleye, has showered encomium on the organisers of the annual pre-season tournament for Nigeria Women Football Football League (NWFL) clubs, ‘Sheroes Cup’.
The former lawmaker, who was a special guest at one of the venues of the competition on Monday, admitted that he was thrilled by the top organisation of the tournament vis-a-vis high-grade display by young talented players.
He applauded the president of Ratel Sports development Foundation (RSDF), Barr. Paul Edeh, for continuously spending his hard-earned resources in uplifting women football in Nigeria.
“I came here as a mark of solidarity to a friend I know that is investing so much in Women football in this country. He is also Chairman of Benue State Football Association who is doing so great among his peers.
“I’m very sure that the sponsor of this competition is not making any money, but he is spending so much from his personal earnings to keep this afloat. This is the kind of character the Nigerian football needs to grow… this is very lovely and I’m sure other spirited Nigerians will emulate what you are doing to help women football,” Elegbeleye said,
Meanwhile, at the end of Monday’s hostilities, Honey Badgers played out a 2-2 draw against new NWFL side Sunshine Queens, while Edo Queens, former Sheroes Cup Champions walloped new NWFL entrants Dannaz Ladies 5-0.
Another NWFL Premier League club, Naija Ratels, whip debutants Ekiti Queens 3-0 in the pre-season tournament expected to end on Friday October 13, 2023.
The results so far have shown that Edo Queens and Naija Ratels have won two out of two matches in the competition, formerly known as Flying Officer’s Cup.
