“I see Soccer Queens Cup as NWFL fourth tier” – Bako

Speaking after the completion of the inaugural Soccer Queens Cup (SQC) competition, the Chairman of the Main Organising Committee, Moses Bako has encouraged grassroot teams to consider the competition as NWFL fourth tier/division League and also a route to motivate them to participate in the NWFL Nationwide League.

The competition has enjoyed great supports from Women Football Advocates, including the Chairperson of the Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL), Aisha Falode, the NFF First Vice President, Barrister Seyi Akinwunmi and Ratels Sports Development Foundation (RSDF) President, Barrister Paul Edeh.

Bako said in his statement that; from the next edition, more teams that have not played in the NWFL three tiers will be encouraged to participate in the Soccer Queens Cup as it will be to them the fourth tier League of the NWFL.

“We intend to go through the country and encourage grassroot teams to participate in the NWFL third tier League, Nationwide, after competing in the SQC,” he said.

The one week tournament which cut across the six geopolitical zones in Nigeria promised to be an annual tournament aimed at talent discovery and girl child empowerment.

Published by Monsurah Olatunji

Monsurah Olatunji is a Nigeria based Sport enthusiast with a bias for women's football. An advocate of women's football development in Africa and girl-child empowerment.

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