The Edo State First woman, Mrs. Betsy Obaseki, has stated the winner of the continuing Betsy Obaseki Ladies Soccer Event (BOWFT) would take dwelling a whopping N10m money prize.
She made this identified yesterday in Benin Metropolis in the course of the press briefing to herald the annual pre-season girls’s soccer competitors which is in its 4th version.
A complete of 14 golf equipment from inside and out of doors Nigeria are collaborating within the 10 days competitors which kicked off yesterday.
Mrs Obaseki who doubles as Chairman BOWFT’s board of trustees stated “the concept of the match is to empower girls in Nigeria and assist them to make a profession in soccer.
“4 years in the past, we began with 12 groups and within the 4th version, we now have 14 groups with two from the Benin Republic.
“The winner of the match will go dwelling with N10 million, second place, N7 Million, third N5 million whereas the fourth positioned staff will obtain N1.5m.
“After our first outing, FIFA acknowledged our efforts in selling feminine soccer and empowering girls and gave us an award,” she disclosed.
She additionally assured that the match will proceed after the tip of her husband’s current tenure as Governor of Edo State as a result of it’s non-public sector pushed.
“Gov Godwin Obaseki revived sports activities and ensured he introduced again Bendel Insurance coverage and Edo Queens to successful methods because the Benin Golf equipment at the moment are nationwide and West African champions.
“Each version of this match has its personal theme. This yr’s theme is “say no to teen being pregnant and abandonment,” stated the First Woman.
In the meantime, on the finish of the matches performed yesterday at totally different centres throughout Benin Metropolis, Courageous Hearts misplaced 0-6 to Bayelsa Queens, Heartland Queens edged Fortress FC 3-0, Delta Queens pipped Benin Republic’s Aigles 4-2, Naija Ratels misplaced 0-1 to Espoir of Benin Republic, whereas the official opening match between hosts Edo Queens and FC Robo was ongoing on the time of press.