Yusuf Alli Congratulates Edo First Lady, Edo Queens
Adibe Emenyonu in Benin City
The Chairman of ,Edo State Sports Commission Olympian Yusuf Alli , has congratulated the wife of Edo State Governor, Mrs Betsy Obaseki and Edo Queens Football Club for the successes recorded in the just-concluded 2023 Betsy Obaseki Women Football Tournament.
The Edo Sports Commission boss said that the annual Nigeria Women Premier Football League preseason tournament which came to an end on Wednesday evening at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City was a huge success.
Alli who expressed his joy over Edo Queens’ victory said that he was also impressed with the performance of the girls throughout the tournament adding that the coaches and the entire team have shown how ready they are for the new football season.
” I congratulate our mother, Mrs Betsy Obaseki on the htchfree 2023 Betsy Obaseki Football tournament. I am particularly happy that sports is alive again in our state to the extent that the wife of our governor is supporting her husband in the renaissance process.
“She is contributing immensely to football development in the country. The tournament is not only adding glamour to women football in the country but it is also an advocacy platform for the girl-child protection.
“I am happy it is happening in Edo State and Her Excellency is the initiator, which means it is sustainable,” observed the former Team Nigeria Captain whose long jump national record has endured three decades.
Ali also congratulates Edo Queens for the sterling performance that earned them the hard-fought victory over experienced Bayelsa Queens.
“Thank God we have a good story to tell this year. Last year, we came close but surrendered the Gold Cup to FC Robo of Lagos. I therefore urge them to replicate the feat when the Nigeria Women Premier Football League resumes. They have really made us proud.” Ali concluded.
Edo Queens Football Club of Benin on Wednesday evening emerged Champions of the third Betsy Obaseki Preseason Women Football Tournament after edging Bayelsa Queens Football Club of Yenagoa 4-3 in penalty shootouts. The final match had ended 1-1 at the regulation period.
