2024 Sheroes Cup: Ekiti First Lady wins big, clinches trailblazer award

Posted : 24 November 2024

The First Lady of Ekiti State, Her Excellency, Associate Professor Olayemi Oyebanji, scooped the biggest award of the night as she was named the Trailblazer of the Year 2024 for her visionary leadership and advocacy for women’s empowerment across the African continent.

She was recognized for her role in establishing Ekiti Queens Football Club and championing the cause of the girl child through sports and educational development.

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Presenting the outstanding award at the event held at the British Nigerian Academy in FCT, Abuja, the president and founder of the Ratels Sports Development Foundation (RSDF), Chief Paul Edeh, Esq., described the governor’s wife as an outstanding, committed, and true pillar of support for the development of sports in general.

Other recipients of the Sheroes Award 2024 included:
- PUMA, as Brand of the Year, in recognition of its outstanding support and commitment to advancing women’s football in Africa through its sponsorship of the CAF Women's Championship and the Sheroes Cup.

- Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL), as Beacon of Women’s Football Excellence, for its groundbreaking role in championing the growth and development of women’s football across Africa, setting a shining example of excellence and progress in the sport.

- Robin Apreala Angonimi, who bagged a Lifetime Achievement Award for his exceptional contributions towards the growth of women’s football in Nigeria.

- Abdul Sule, who also received a Lifetime Achievement Award for his exceptional contributions towards the growth of women’s football in Nigeria.

- Moses Bako, who received an award for his exceptional role as a pillar and advocate for women’s football in Nigeria.

- Finally, Moses Aduku went home with the award for the Most Outstanding Women’s Coach of the Year.

The award ceremony was attended by the President of the RSDF and Benue State FA Chairman, Chief Barr Paul Edeh; Vice President RSDF, Emmanuel Adesanya; Local Organizing Committee Sheroes Cup Coach Illerika Haruna Usman; Dr. Robinson Okosun, Deputy Director NFF Mrs. Faith Anuga; Mr. Moses Bako; members of RSDF; chairmen and team managers of participating teams; coaches; backroom staff; and players of the respective clubs.

2024 Sheroes Cup: Ekiti First Lady wins big, clinches trailblazer award

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