The Osun State Authorities has granted approval for Osun Babes, the state’s feminine soccer crew, to take part within the Nigeria Girls Premier League, NWPL, for the 2025/2026 season.
The announcement was made in an announcement issued by Kehinde Johnson, the Senior Particular Assistant to Governor Ademola Adeleke on Soccer Issues, on Friday in Osogbo.
Johnson famous that the choice adopted the state authorities’s renewed efforts to advertise sports activities improvement and improve the participation of ladies in aggressive soccer.
In line with him, the approval demonstrates the administration’s continued assist for the development of ladies’s sports activities throughout Osun State.
“The Osun State Authorities has accredited the participation of Osun Babes within the Nigeria Girls Premier League for the 2025/2026 season,” Johnson stated.
“This approval displays the federal government’s ongoing dedication to encouraging sports activities excellence and empowering feminine athletes to compete at nationwide and worldwide ranges,” he added.
Johnson defined that the transfer was a part of the state’s strategic imaginative and prescient to offer a platform for younger feminine footballers to develop their expertise and symbolize the state proudly.
He additionally counseled Governor Ademola Adeleke and the Deputy Governor, Kola Adewusi, for his or her constant assist in the direction of sports activities initiatives throughout the state.
“We sincerely respect His Excellency, Senator Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke, and His Excellency, Prince Kola Adewusi, for his or her unwavering dedication to the expansion of sports activities in Osun State,” he stated.
Johnson acknowledged the position of the Commissioner for Sports activities in guaranteeing that the state’s soccer programmes stay lively and aggressive.
He expressed confidence that Osun Babes would carry out creditably nicely within the forthcoming season and make the state proud by means of their dedication and teamwork.
With this December, the Osun Babes, one in all Nigeria’s notable feminine soccer groups, are anticipated to start preparations instantly for the 2025/2026 Nigeria Girls Premier League marketing campaign.
