Winners of the 2024, Nigeria Women Football League(NWFL), Edo Queens, are looking forward to a grand reception planned for them by the Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki, his wife, Betsy, and sports loving residents of the acclaimed heartbeat state.
The Governor and his wife, Betsy, have congratulated the victorious Edo Queens on their triumph at the Nigeria Women Football League Premiership Super Six to emerge champions for the first time in Nigeria’s football history.
The sports loving governor and his wife called the victorious Edo Queens immediately after the final match at the Samson Siasia Stadium in Yenagoa expressing their joy and promised to accord them a grand reception on their return from Yenagoa.
“This is good news. You girls have made us proud. As you have brought honour to your father’s land, we are waiting to receive and honour you. We are really proud of your achievements this year and we will continue to encourage you. It is heartwarming to record this feat. it is happening for the first time in Edo state,” the governor stated.
Meanwhile, the Executive Chairman of the Edo State Sports Commission, Olympian Yussuf Alli in his reaction to the girls achievement said, “The girls have made my day. This is happening for the first time in the history of Edo State.
“Edo Queens winning Nigeria women topflight league. We are proud of them. My joys is that the girls have really reciprocated Edo State Government’s kind gesture and the huge investment in the team and sports generally.
“At the reception the first lady organized for Edo Queens when they qualified for the Super Six, the girls promised that they were going to work extra hard to win the cup for the governor and his wife. Today it has come to reality. The governor and his wife are so happy and waiting to receive the victorious team.”
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