It was the turn of highly celebrated football administrator, Aisha Falode to add another feather to her well-decorated cap, as she joined the list of distinguished Nigerians and organizations that have been honoured at the Annual Prestigious City Merit Awards.
Falode, who is the Chairman of Nigeria Women’s Football League (NWFL) and a member of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Executive board, was recognized and honoured as the ‘Best Football Administrator of The Year 2022’, at the annual awards organized by Bulfazi Media Services and in conjunction with Better Society Foundation, New Media Editors of Nigeria and Nigeria Sports Centre.
In the words of the President and National Coordinator of the City Merit Awards, Asiwaju Akeem Busari, “Aisha Falode, is a quintessential football administrator, who has broken the gender barriers and has equally been using her resourcefulness as a vastly experienced football administrator, to empower female footballers, as well as, giving a new life to the game in Nigeria,”
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“We recognize and celebrate her today and always. We also hope this award would further spur her into contributing more to the socio-economic development of Nigeria, using sports and particularly, football as a tool.
Receiving the award certificate on behalf of Falode, sports journalist, Dapo Sotuminu, thanked the organizers for the recognition and honour bestowed on Falode. Adding that it would further encourage her to do more for the society.
She joins the illustrious list of recipients that includes, Barrister Seyi Akinwunmi, Donatus Agu-Ejidike, Muibi Folawiyo, Reverend Samuel Ikpea, Prince Dapo Ajibade, Dr. Michael Egbayelo, Bukola Olopade, Musa Kida, Odion Ighalo, Ladi Balogun, Gafar Olawale Liameed, Dr.Michael Orobosa Ubogu, Prince Efemena Elutabe and many others.
