Roses for Falode as stakeholders Eulogise former NWFL chairperson

The event was originally billed as a ‘Thank You Brunch’ with Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) board member, Aisha Falode, but it gradually became a commendation session for the women football advocate. One by one, the stakeholders, including immediate past NFF President, Amaju Pinnick, who is now a FIFA Council member, former first vice president of the federation, Seyi Akinwunmi, former national team captain, Segun Odegbami, chairman of Sports Radio, Brila FM, Dr. Larry Izamoje and AIPS Africa’s immediate past president, Mitchell Obi, took turns to eulogise the football amazon, who is credited for the giant strides the country’s women football has made in recent years.

Super Falcons’ stars set the ball rolling with recorded videos where they talked about their different encounters with Falode and the changes she engineered in their careers and Nigeria’s women football.

Barcelona striker, Asisat Oshoala, said Falode gave the NWFL a big boost to strengthen the women national team with budding stars.

“Many players came up from the league and they were so talented and hungry for glory. The league witnessed a rebirth under Madam Falode. I wish her luck in her future endeavours,” she said.

Rasheedat Ajibade also said Falode was a game changer in the history of women’s football in the country, just as goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie said she was proud to be one of the products of the Super Six Championship introduced by Falode.

To Monday Gift stated, Falode’s dedication stood her out and empowered many young talents to develop into super stars of today.
Dr. Izamoje stated that the testimonies of the players were enough as scorecard of the five-year sojourn of Falode in the NWFL.

Pinnick also heaped praises on Falode, whom he