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NWFL Lauds Pinnick, Dare Over Sports Dev
The leadership of the Nigeria Women Football League ( NWFL), has commended the Nigeria Football Federation led by Mr Amaju Melvin Pinnick for its support to the Nigeria Women Football League.
The board of the NWFL also commended the Sports Minister, Mr. Sunday Dare for his forthrightness in sports development since he resumed office.
The commendation was made last week Friday, during the 2020 Annual General Meeting of the Nigeria Women Football League held at the Edo Heritage Hotel, Benin City.
The meeting which had the presence of the President, Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick, represented by Chidi Ofor Okenwa, NFF Board member and chairman, Enugu State Football Association and the Akwa-Ibom State Football Chairman, Emmanuel lbah was declared opened by the Deputy Governor of Edo State Rt Hon. Philip Shuaibu
The NWFL Board set up a new management committee headed by Aisha Falode pending when a new board would be constituted as the tenure of the management has expired
However, the following decisions were reached at the congress.
That the 2019/2020 League season shall be abridged league of two group format.
It was agreed that the Nigeria Women Premier League (NWPL) will commence on the 18th March, 2020 and end on the 24th June, 2020, tentatively barring any unforseen circumstances.
It states that two top teams from each group will automatically qualify for the Super 4.
That the last team in each group will be relegated to the Pro-League at the end of 2019/2020 league season.
It was also decided that the promotion of Kwara Ladies FC and Ubakala Queens FC from Amateur League was ratified by the congress.
The NWFL new management committee briefed the congress on the new league logo which is to be unveiled in Lagos before the commencement of the new season.
That the congress ratified the appointment of Temple Sports Management as the sole marketing agent of the NWFL.
Clubs were directed to come with bank statement indicating payment of players salaries when coming for registration.
NWFL management committee member, Joe Amene was chairman of the Communique Writing Committee, with Henrietta Ukaigwe and Tessy Nwoke as members.
By: Nancy Briggs
The championship will run from today to October 12 at the International Conference Centre, Umuahia. On the ground for the championship are athletes from Brazil, Peru, Egypt, Cameroon, Tunisia, Nigeria, Mauritius and Rwanda. They arrived on Sunday.
Some of the other countries were expected in the Abia State capital yesterday. Speaking on the championship, yesterday, Abia State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Nwobilor Ananaba, said the chief host, Governor Alex Otti, has mobilised facilities and the personnel to ensure a successful event.
Speaking through the Special Assistant to the Governor on Sports, Raymond Chima Ukwa, said: “We have the best mats, playing mats, especially the wheelchair playing mats, which is the first of its kind in West Africa.
“If you go around, you’ll see the hall and the preparation that has been made to ensure that people have an equitable world-class playing field.” Thrilled by Governor Otti’s support for the competition, Badminton Federation of Nigeria (BFN) President, Francis Orbih, said that, besides making all the necessary arrangements that will ensure a successful hosting of the events, “we will have a Para-Badminton workshop for coaches and players.
“Nigeria is doing well, Abia is doing well, and we want to do better to improve on where we are, which is why all these have been put together by Governor Otti.”
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles began their campaign at the 24th FIFA U20 World Cup with a narrow 1–0 loss to Norway on Monday, despite creating several opportunities to level the game.
Norway took the lead in the 9th minute after being awarded a controversial penalty. The Flying Eagles pressed for an equaliser but were denied two penalty claims in the second half.
Kparobo Arierhi came close in the 47th minute when his shot drifted wide with the goalkeeper beaten, while Tahir Maigana struck the upright in the 63rd minute.
Nasiru Salihu’s rising effort in the 71st minute also went narrowly over the bar, drawing gasps from the crowd.
Seven minutes from time, Maigana again tested Norway with a long-range strike that went just wide as Nigeria continued to pile on the pressure.
Despite their dominance, the Flying Eagles could not find the breakthrough and now turn their attention to Thursday’s clash against Saudi Arabia in their second group match.
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