The Nigeria Women’s Football League (NWFL) has revealed that a total of N10 million will be shared among the top three teams at the 2022 NWFL Super 6 to be played from May 16 to 22 at Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City.
This was made known yesterday during the signing of a multi-million naira sponsorship deal with TULCAN Energy Resources.
It was also gathered that the winners take home will be N5 million, while the runners-up and third-placed teams will go with M3 million and N2 million respectively.
As part of the sponsorship deal, the new sponsor will also provide jerseys for all six teams competing in the mini tournament, which include Edo Queens, Nasarawa Amazons, Naija Ratels, Bayelsa Queens, Rivers Angels, and Delta Queens.
Speaking after signing the deal with NWFL chairperson Aisha Falode, TULCAN Energy Resources’ representative, Dolapo Akinwale, said, “Our strategy and intention is to grow the sport and that’s the reason we are sponsoring the NWFL Premiership Super 6. We are also planning to sustain this.”
The tournament will produce the winners of the 2021–2022 NWFL season who will go on to represent the country in continental club competition.
Meanwhile, Falode has called for more investments in women’s football in Nigeria.
“To run football in Nigeria is all about sacrifice. We’ve succeeded in running the league before without sponsors but now, we have a big brand for our premium football,” she said.
