Archbishop Margaret Benson Idahosa Donates Trophy For Edo Women Football League Contest
It was a joyous moment as the Edo state Football Association this week recorded another huge success in Football development in the state, following the donation of a giant Trophy by the Archbishop church of God mission international, Dr Margeret Benson Idahosa to the Edo FA for women Football league.
The Trophy Presentation which held at the residence of the first Female Archbishop in Africa, was witnessed by the son Bishop Feb Idahosa the President of Benson Idahosa University, Benin City, Bishop Wale Ajayi of the miracle centre church of God mission international, and family members.
The tournament to be competed for by women club sides in Edo state will no doubt help develop women football at the grassroots. To be known as Archbishop Margaret Benson Idahosa Edo state women Football League, The women state league will be another Milestone in the annals of Football development in Edo state.
Receiving the members of the Edo state Football Association led by the chairman Fred Newton Erhunmwunse in her residence on Sunday, Archbishop Margaret Benson Idahosa commended the Apex Football body in the state for their effort towards the development of Football in Edo state, and she appreciates God for the opportunity given to her to give back to the society expecially the Girl chid.
” I want to appreciate you all for what you are doing, i also want to appreciate God for the opportunity he has given me to give back to the society expecially the Girl chid, this annual event will help discover young talents no doubt, please make good use of this opportunity, help engage the young girls and I am hopeful it will be successful, I recall my husband left behind about 191 children under scholarship with Benson Idahosa University in my care, in sports, and Education, and today I am proud of their success stories.
” We will continue to offer scholarships to young men and women in sports, Education as long as I live, Archbishop Margaret Benson Idahosa stated.
In his words, The Edo state Football Association chairman, Fred Newton Erhunmwunse a beneficiary of the Benson Idahosa University scholarship during his degree and masters Programs, thanked Archbishop Margaret Benson Idahosa for the trophy donation, adding that the event will help promote women Football in the state.
” Let me onbehalf of the Board members of Edo FA, appreciate our mother, Archbishop Margaret Benson Idahosa for this donation, as a mother of all in the state with track records, given back to the society through this event is massive for us, we appreciate your contributions towards sports development in Edo state, as this women event will help to discover hidden talents and develop women Football in the state from the grassroots.
” Let me assure our mama, As the first of its kind in Nigeria, and the maiden Edition , the tournament will be well organised by the Edo FA, with teams from across the 18 Local Government Area of the state participating, Fred Newton Erhunmwunse posited.
The Edo FA chairman later presented the FA souvenirs to Archbishop Margaret Benson Idahosa to the admiration of all present, which include some Edo FA Board members as Paul Ojeisekhoba, Mikhail igbinovia, the FA secretary Bisi Otupate, Paul iheyen, Precious Obaseki, Mariam Okoli amongst others
The first of its kind in Nigeria, the Edo FA women state League tournament is expected commence in August this year with teams from the 18 Local Government Area of Edo state participating.
Meanwhile, the visit was a golden opportunity for the Edo FA members to Felicitate with the Chancellor of the Benson Idahosa University, Archbishop Margaret Benson Idahosa ahead of her 81st Birthday celebration which comes up July 29th 2024
