I heartily congratulate our girls and Nigeria’s representatives in this year’s CAF Women’s Champions League, Edo Queens FC, on your well-deserved nomination as CAF Women’s Club of the Year.

As reigning Nigerian Women's Football League (NWFL) champions, the team has continued to make us proud with your excellent performance in domestic and continental competitions, showcasing your exceptional talent and team spirit.

This nomination is especially fulfilling as it further validates the impact of the intentional investments and reforms we made in Edo State’s sports sector during my time as governor, working tirelessly to promote sports development, focusing on our youth and women.

We are proud to be reaping the fruits of that labour today as Edo Queens have now become a leading force in women’s football on the continent.

We celebrate your exploits and accomplishments and are confident you will be announced winners at the CAF Award ceremony scheduled for later this year, in Morocco.

Congratulations, once again. His Excellency, Godwin Obaseki Governor, Edo State (2016-2024)