The NWFL chairperson, Aisha Falode has revealed that sheer consistency and love for the game have sustained the growth of women’s football in the country.

Speaking at the contract signing of the title sponsor for the Super 6, she said even without sponsors, the league has ensured that all payments were made and no one was owed during this period. She said, “Without sponsors were able to sustain the league through consistency, pay as when due”

She said the league will achieve more if sponsors come on board to invest and not for charity purposes. “We want to bring sponsors for investment purposes because the league creates values and not for charity purposes”

The Super 6 will be held in Benin, Edo state from May 16-22 May, 2022 between Edo Queens, Nasarawa Amazons, Naija Ratels, Bayelsa Queens, Rivers Angels, and Delta Queens.

The Nigeria Women’s Football League has signed a sponsorship deal with Tulcan Energy for the 2022 NWFL Super 6, to be played from May 16 through 22 at Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City.

Speaking at the official signing ceremony, the chairperson of the NWFL, Aisha Falode said the sponsorship is a testament to the good works and consistency the league has demonstrated in the past. She said, “The sponsorship is to create more impactful, more competition & more meaningful development”

Also speaking at the ceremony, Mr. Dolapo Akinwale, the representative for Tulcan Energy said the company has supported different businesses and with NWFL and Nigeria football, it took them 6 minutes to seal the deal. “Our strategy intentions are to grow the sports & reason we are sponsoring the Super6. We also planning to sustain this”.

A total of N10 million naira will be shared among the top three teams, with the winners taking home N5 million, while the runners-up and third-placed teams will go away with M3 million and N2 million, respectively.