BOWFT Has Position Edo Female Football Players ln Global Stage--First Lady










BOWFT Has Position Edo Female Football Players ln Global Stage--First Lady

...Says Aides  Engender Grassroots Sports In Edo State, Nigeria

Iduozee Efe Paul 

Edo state first lady, Mrs. Betsy Obaseki, said Betsy Obaseki Women's Football Tournament (BOWFT),has  helped position our female football players on the global stage.

She made the statements in a press conference to announce the 2024 Edition of the Betsy Obaseki Women's football tournament, with the theme:" Say No To Teen Pregnancy and Child Marriage,"in Benin city, Edo State.

The first lady asserted that the tournament is an idea  of the Edo State First Lady, Mrs. Betsy Obaseki in collaboration with private sector partners to groom and empower the girl-child and engender grassroots sports development in Edo State, and Nigeria. 


Obaseki added that the tournament is borne out of the passion to create opportunities to inspire the girl-child, while promoting causes that raise awareness about and discourage social vices. 


She said," It is with great pleasure that | welcome you all to this press conference as we firm up preparations for the 2024 edition of the Betsy Obaseki Women's Football Tournament (BOWFT).

" An initiative of the Edo State First Lady, Mrs. Betsy Obaseki in collaboration with private sector partners to groom and empower the girl-child and engender grassroots sports development in Edo State and Nigeria. 

"The tournament is borne out of the passion to create opportunities to inspire the girl-child, while promoting causes that raise awareness about and discourage social vices. 

"It is Nigeria’s only preseason women's football tournament and has continued the tradition of promoting women's football through a two-week long socially conscious programme that brings important issues to the front burner. 

"Since its inception in 2020, the tournament has grown remarkably, making a significant impact by providing a platform for our young girls to dream big and pursue their passions and aspirations, while showcasing the incredible talent and potential of these girls to the rest of the world. 

"Beyond nurturing our local talent, the tournament has also helped position our female football players on the global stage with many of the girls from the past editions of the Betsy Obaseki Women’s Football Tournament representing Nigeria on the international stage with distinction."

She also increased the prize money for the overall winner of the competition from seven million to ten million naira.

According to her, emphasized that three of Edo Queens players are presently part of Nigeria's Falconet team flying the nation’s flag and added that the winner of the competition will go home with 10 million, second position with, 7 million, third position 5 million, and fourth position will get 3 million naira.


She explained that this year,  tournament will take place from 2nd to 13th October 2024 between 14 participating teams with two international female teams from Benin Republic introduced to the tournament to make this year’s edition even more exciting. 

Obaseki's therefore opined that, these  accomplishments underscores the profound impact of the Betsy Obaseki Women’s Football Tournament in these past four years.

She disclosed that it also stand as a testament to the caliber of talent we possess and the opportunities that lie ahead if we continue to support them and harness their potential. 

The first lady equally extended her deepest gratitude to their sponsors as their support has been greatly instrumental in the success and growth of the tournament in the past years


She listed teams include Edo Queens FC - Benin City, Fortress Ladies FC - Benin City; Rivers Angels FC - Rivers State; Nasarawa Amazons FC - Nasarawa State; Naija Ratel FC - Abuja; Heartland Queens FC - Imo State; FC Robo - Lagos State and Ekiti Queens FC - Ekiti State. 

While others are Delta Queens FC - Delta State; Confluence Queens FC - Kogi State; Bayelsa Queens FC - Bayelsa State; Abia Angels FC - Abia State; Espoir FC de Cotonou - Benin Republic and Aigle Royal d'Adjara - Benin Republic. 



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