Akwa Ibom FA congratulates Ibom Angels on promotion to Nigerian Women’s Top-flight league
The Akwa Ibom State Football Association ( AKSFA) has expressed commendations to the players and officials of Ibom Angels FC on their recent promotion to the Nigerian Women’s Football League (NWFL).
Ibom Angels gained promotion to the Women Top-flight league by beating the Osun Babes 2 0 in the semi final play-offs on Sunday at U J Esuene Stadium, Calabar.
Before the semi final play-offs, Ibom Angels defeated Papa Soccer Angels, Chosen Generation FC and Delta Babes to secure a maximum 12 points in Group B1 matches.
The Chairman of the Akwa Ibom FA, Mr Samuel Umoh in a congratulatory message to the team described the victory as well- deserved and laudable.
According to him, “the Akwa Ibom State Football Association is thrilled with the achievement of Ibom Angels FC, we are indeed very grateful to God Almighty for making Ibom Angels to return to the elite division of the Women Football, it is a promotion well-deserved”.
He said, ” your promotion is a testimony to the team’s determination passion, discipline and hard work which has culminated with a dream reality of returning to top-flight league”.
He noted the commitment and the star performance exhibited by the players during the play- offs.
Umoh further extended appreciation to the State Government and stakeholders for the support to the Coach Edwin Okon tutored girls and hoped that they will reciprocate the gesture in the up coming women premiership league in the country.
The FA Boss appealed for more support and partnership for better outings of the team in the Nigerian Women’s Football League
It would be recalled that Mr Umoh was physically present in Calabar to support the team.
