#SaveTheNWFL: Nigerians Call for a Rescue Act in the Female League

It’s no secret that Nigerian football is on a decline, but female football undoubtedly is the worst hit, particularly the Nigeria Women Football League.

Fans of the women’s game in Nigeria took to Twitter to voice their concerns over the league’s rapid slide into anonymity, calling on the authorities to intervene ahead of this season’s kick-off on May 21.

Leading the call for a revival in the women’s game in Nigeria is Mrs Matilda Oyiloha, team manager of the league champions, Rivers Angels who decried ‘too many irregularities’ in the division.

She complained that teams such as Pelican Stars and Taraba Queens were brought back into the league failing to honour more than three games last season.

She appealed to the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) to save Nigeria football, with emphasis on sponsorship and expertise.

“Give us an independent body, when you go out there, there’re quality consultants and good companies that can come to the aid of women football,” she said.

Though the women’s game is still struggling for popularity here, a lot of fans hopped on the #SaveTheNWFL trend, claiming the weak league is already having a negative effect on the female national team, the Super Falcons.

Here are some of the thoughts of Nigerians…

Here are some of the thoughts of Nigerians…

You can right this wrong @thenff @PinnickAmaju. I believe you can. We believe in you! #SaveTheNWFL #SaveTheNWFLhttps://t.co/oWJTMndNJY

— JANINE!!! (@ChiquaDiva) April 26, 2016

Lol. Let me save ur battery fes “@Chibuogwu_N: My battery is drained but Dear @thenff please #SavetheNWFL because #WomensFootballMattersToo“

— Fisayo Dairo (@FisayoDairo) April 26, 2016

#savetheNWFL Injustice to one is an injustice to all, @thenff has insulted all the Nigerian Women with the way women football is handled

— Aderonke Bello (@AderonkeW) April 26, 2016

Dear @thenff Women deserve the best #SavetheNWFL

— Emeka (@Mekus_Mekus) April 26, 2016

Dear @thenff Please #SavetheNWFL

— Emeka (@Mekus_Mekus) April 26, 2016

It is not enough to hire a foreign expatriate. The foundation is faulty, destroyed! #SavetheNWFL because #womensfootballmatterstoo @thenff

— Blizz (@BlessingFowowe) April 26, 2016

It’s a gradual process which has to start somewhere…. #SavetheNWFL because #WomensFootballMattersToo

— Bee♥Barcelonista (@Beeorlicious) April 26, 2016

Dear Sir @Shehudikko, please use your good office to #SavetheNWFL. The league is in decay, abandoned, and neglected. #SavetheNWFL

— Oham Precious (@Greatman50) April 26, 2016

How about some amiable stats: The Super Falcons have won the AWC, 9 times, appeared in 3 Olympics, made the World Cup 7 times. #SaveTheNWFL

— Emmanuel Etim (@Emiearth) April 26, 2016

Let’s speak up till we get the change. Help us #SaveTheNWFL because #WomensFootballMattersToo
Cc @moyadodd @AnnOdong @kdschlewitz

— JANINE!!! (@ChiquaDiva) April 26, 2016

NO RELEGATION; NO PRIZE MONEY; NO NOTHING… Terrible! Dear @thenff please #SavetheNWFL because #WomensFootballMattersToo

— Chibuogwu N. (@Chibuogwu_N) April 26, 2016

The NFF Twitter handle (@thenff) has so far remained silent on the issue, but we hope it wont be for too long.

Credit: Punch, Twitter