Nasarawa Governor splashes cash on state's female football team

Posted : 21 February 2024

It was a memorable day for players and officials of Nasarawa State-owned women's football club, Nasarawa Amazons, as Governor Abdullahi Sule rewarded their determination and consistency in the Nigerian Women's Premier Football League with $11,000.

At a special reception held in honor of the team at the Government House, Lafia, Governor Sule gave $2,600 to the six players of the club currently at the National U-20 (Falconets) camp. Four of the players, namely, Goalkeeper Unachukwu Udoka Rachael, defender Alani Jumoke, midfielder Yina Adoo, and midfielder Shobowale Olushola, who were released from camp to help the Amazons play their match-day nine tie against visiting Naija Ratels, each received $500. Meanwhile, the duo of midfielder Kalu Chinyere and defender Oluchi Ohaegbulam, still in camp, each received $300 from the Governor's generosity.

Each of the 30 players who attended the ceremony at the Government House received two hundred dollars. The four coaches of the Lafia-based side received three hundred dollars each, with the exception of National Team Goalkeeper Trainer, Yahaya Audu, who received five hundred dollars.

The Governor's magnanimity and generosity also extended to the Chairperson of Nasarawa Amazons, Hajiya Hussaina Suleiman Nagogo, as she received one thousand dollars, in what the Governor described as "for her charismatic and result-oriented leadership."

In his address, the Governor thanked the club for doing the State proud by bringing glory to it and its people.

"I may not have the opportunity to come and watch your games, but I have been secretly following all your activities in the league.

"So, I wanted an opportunity to thank you for making Nasarawa State proud. Many of my Governor colleagues would wish that they had the Amazons in their own States because I talk to my colleagues a lot and I follow up on everything they say about you.

"Indeed, you are doing a fantastic job and performing wonders despite the meager resources available to you compared to what other States have and spend on their teams.

"I am always proud of the commitment and dedication of the Management of the Club headed by Hajiya Hussaina Suleiman, no wonder every member of the club is proud of her and the coaches.

"Since I don't have so much to offer to you for all you are doing for our State, I am personally donating the sum of five hundred dollars to each of the four players who came from the National Camp, $300 to each of the two players who could not make it from the National Camp because the handlers could only release four players, $200 dollars to each of the home players, three hundred dollars to each of the coaches, and $1,000 dollars to the Chairperson of the Club, Hajiya Hussaina Suleiman Nagogo because she has been exemplary.

"This is not a pledge, but I am giving you the cash right here."

Nasarawa Governor splashes cash on state's female football team

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