Edo Queens have received a N10 million reward from former Governor Godwin Obaseki and his wife Betsy for their achievement at the CAF Women’s Champions League and recognition by the Confederation of African Football.
The Nigeria Women’s Football League champions reached the semi-finals of the 2024 CAFWCL at their first attempt, becoming the first club from the country to advance beyond the group phase of the continental competition.
Edo Queens have also been nominated for the Women’s Club of the Year prize at the 2024 CAF Awards.
A statement by the Media Adviser to the former governor, Crusoe Osagie, on Tuesday, quoted Obaseki as saying Edo Queens have not only conquered Nigeria as the reigning champions of the Nigerian Women’s Football League (NWFL) but have also made their mark on the continental stage with their nomination as CAF Women’s Club of the Year.
He attributed the team’s accomplishments to the impact of the investments and reforms implemented in the sports sector by his administration between 2016 and 2024.
Obaseki said his administration, which ran its course in October, promoted grassroots sports development, creating opportunities, and harnessing the sporting potential of women and youth in the state.
He pointed out that through numerous initiatives, including the Betsy Obaseki Women Football Tournament (BOWFT), Nigeria’s foremost pre-season women’s football tournament, the state was able to harness local talent, provide a platform for young women to showcase their skills, and nurture them into becoming world-class players.
He said the efforts were instrumental in building a strong foundation “for the success we are celebrating today, and we are proud of the team for being a good reflection of the progress made in sports development in the past eight years.”
Edo Queens finished fourth in the CAFWCL, after upsetting former winners Mamelodi Sundowns in the group stage, and won $300,000 as prize money.
