Football
President of Nigeria
Football Federation, Mr. Amaju Melvin Pinnick has charged the newly
–inaugurated Board of the Nigeria Women Football League to work with passion
and commitment to lift the women’s League to a new pedestal.
Speaking at the new
board’s inauguration at the NFF Secretariat, Abuja on Thursday, Pinnick poured
encomiums on the board’s independent chairman, Aisha Falode and the other
members, and expressed faith in their ability to lift the game to a new level.
“I am aware of the prowess
of Falode in marketing, and what she can bring to the League to develop it. I
also know that most of the members are well connected and could bring a new
lease of life to the women’s League. They are all seasoned, passionate and capable.”
Falode, a member of the
CAF Media Committee and CAF Match Commissioner, said it was a great honour for
herself and other members to be called upon to serve.
“The reactions since we
were appointed indicate that we are condemned to perform, to work hard and to
achieve results. The past Boards of the women’s League did their best, but
there is a lot of room for improvement.
“We will look at the
structure and the issue of players’ welfare and we are committed to running a
women’s League that is functional, compact and competitive. What we saw at the
10th Women Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon confirmed that the gap between the
so –called big teams and the so –called small teams in African women football
has narrowed significantly.
“It is our responsibility
to run a women’s League that will turn things around and we will give it our
best shot. In truth, times are hard, but tough times also have a way of
bringing the best out of people, in terms of innovation.”
Pinnick was joined at the
inauguration by NFF General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, Alh. Ibrahim Musa
Gusau and Chief Felix Anyansi-Agwu (NFF Executive Committee members), Dr.
Emmanuel Ikpeme (Deputy General Secretary), Mr. Bitrus Bewarang (Technical
Director) and Mr. Bola Oyeyode (Director of Competitions).
THE NEW NWFL BOARD: Aisha
Falode (Independent Chairman); Margaret Icheen (Independent Vice Chairman); Joe
Amene (Independent Director); Kemi Adesanya (Director); Matilda Otuene
(Director); Henrietta Ukaigwe (Director); Hussaina Suleiman (Director); Mustapha
Tahir (Director); Usman Mustapha
(Director); Nkechi Obi (Chief Executive
Officer).
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