The Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) ascended to new
heights after it signed a broadcast partnership with the Nigeria Television
Authority (NTA) on Thursday.
The memorandum of understanding between both parties was
signed at a brief ceremony held at the NFF Secretariat in Abuja.
Chairperson of the NWFL, Chief (Mrs) Dilichukwu Onyedinma
said the collaboration had been in the pipeline for a long time, as the body
sought to give more value to Nigeria women football.
She expressed excitement at the opportunity to utilize
the brand quality of he NWFL which has led Nigeria to dominate female football
on the continent for decades.
Onyedinma reiterated the fact that the Super Falcons are
six –time champions of the continent, having also attended all FIFA Women’s
World Cup finals in history, while the Under-20 girls and Under-17 girls have
also been at every edition of their World Cup tournaments.
"Nigeria women football is a great brand and the
Nigeria Television Authority is also the largest television network in Africa.
We are happy to collaborate with NTA," she said.
Responding, NTA’s General Manager (Sports), Mr. Akinloye
Oyebanji disclosed that the preparation of the MOU was the first official
assignment performed by the new Director –General of NTA, Mr. Sola Omole.
"We are very happy to finally seal this pact today,
as this underscores NTA’s non-discrimination policy. Whether it is the Fifa
World Cup final or some youth football tournament in the remotest part of
Nigeria, NTA is there to cover it," he said.
Culled from Kickoffnigeria
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