For many years now, our legendary United Ex-Super Falcons wey win nine CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) trophy don dey wait for promises wey different government talk but never fulfill.
Na these women lay the real foundation for Nigeria dominance for African women football, but dem still dey outside the reward table.
Now small hope don show. Former Falcons striker wey dey stay for USA, Patience Avre-Odeli, talk say National Sports Commission (NSC) Chairman Mallam Shehu Dikko and Director General Hon. Bukola Olopade don promise say dem go carry their matter reach President Bola Ahmed Tinubu front.
Avre-Odeli yarn:
“Na our generation lay the block wey the current players dey build on. The sacrifice we make no suppose vanish for memory. We deserve better reward for all the honour we carry give Nigeria — wey past government no send.”
The thing dey pain because we see how the current Super Falcons and D’Tigress chop presidential hosting and reward for Villa after dem win WAFCON and AfroBasket. But the women wey start the journey — wey win five WAFCON titles back-to-back from 1998 reach 2006 — still dey wait for simple recognition.
Why Dem Deserve This Honour
These Ex-Super Falcons no just play football; dem be pacesetters. Dem carry Nigeria name go high when there be no big funding, no fine stadium, and no plenty media talk. Dem win match for pitch and win battle against how people no send women sports for Naija.
Tinubu Government Get Test for Hand
This one no be just to shake hand and snap picture. Na about sports history, fairness, and respect for national heroes. Rewarding these women go show say Nigeria no dey forget the people wey start the success story.
President Tinubu get two road in front:
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Continue like past government, wey no send the pioneer sportswomen.
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Break the cycle and give these legends the reward and respect wey dem deserve.
If government wan show say e fair and e value both past and present heroes, the choice suppose clear.
Time don reach for President Tinubu to invite these women go Presidential Villa and finally fulfill the promises wey dem don hear for years. Anything wey no be this go still be injustice to the real queens wey put Nigerian women football on top map.
