The National Sports Commission, NSC, in partnership with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), has constituted a Welfare Committee to ensure the well-being of the Super Falcons throughout their 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title defence campaign in Morocco.
The seven-member committee will be chaired by NFF Executive Board member Aisha Falode, with Ruth David serving as Secretary.
Other members of the committee are Rt. Hon. Margaret Icheen, Babagana Kalli, Emeka Iyama, Aderonke Tinuoye, and Tobechukwu Oluchi.
Olopade Wants Hitch-Free Campaign For Super Falcons
Director General of the NSC, Hon. Bukola Olopade, said the Federal Government is committed to ensuring the Super Falcons enjoy a hitch-free campaign at the tournament, free from any form of financial disputes or distractions.
” Mr President, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR alongside the First lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu CON, are both personally committed to seeing that the Falcons successfully defend their title in Morocco which is why this ad-hoc committee was put in place to further assist the NFF to ensure a seamless campaign for team,” declared Olopade.
” Welfare is an unnegotiable key part of any team’s competition success, and with this committee, the players can be rest assured that the NSC and NFF are taking their welfare very seriously for the WAFCON”, he added.
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Sanusi Thumbs Up NSC
The General Secretary of the NFF, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, described the establishment of the committee as another landmark achievement resulting from the collaboration between the National Sports Commission (NSC) and the NFF.
According to Sanusi, it marks the first time a dedicated welfare committee has been constituted for the Super Falcons ahead of a major international tournament, underscoring the commitment of both bodies to prioritizing the team’s welfare and ensuring a successful title defence in Morocco.
” For us at the NFF, this shows the level of commitment the NSC is putting on Women’s football and it will only make the women’s game to continue to grow rapidly in the country,” Sanusi stated.
” We believe this committee is not going to the WAFCON to take the responsibilities of anybody but to make sure we have a seamless campaign for the tournament”.
Nigeria’s Quest For Another Title
The Super Falcons have been drawn in Group C where they will face debutants Malawi, Zambia, and Egypt.
Justine Madugu’s side will begin their campaign against Malawi on Tuesday, 28 July, at the Larbi Zaouli Stadium in Casablanca, Morocco.
The WAFCON 2026 tournament will be hosted by Morocco from 26 July to 16 August.
By Adeboye Amosu
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Now that elections are just around the corner, all of a sudden, NFF and NSC have started doing the right things. NFF making every effort to get re-elected!
Hmmmm. If this current board are not removed from office, one can only fear for our football, because they may be doing the right things now, but they will be sure to revert to their true character after the elections!
A leopard can’t change it’s spots. They’ve been in office for years, and it’s been problem after problem. Now, they come up with this smokescreen to fool pipo.
The same NFF that was fighting with SF players over match bonuses at the last women’s world cup, so much that FIFA had to intervene and pay the players directly, has now set up a “welfare committee” for the players? Hahahaha, na siddon look we dey!
These ones are still using old tricks to cover their failures. ( 2 consecutive WC misses, U-17, U-20, U-23).
The current nff excos and technical committee must go!
Retain them and forget the next WC.
Nothing good can come out of this group. They are masters of incompetency and corrupt practices. They have destroyed the growth of football at all levels .