By Wale Mustapha
Nasarawa Amazons Technical Adviser, Christopher Danjuma, is a delighted man after his team ended Remo Stars Ladies’ unbeaten run with a narrow 1-0 victory on Wednesday in the Nigeria Women’s Football League (NWFL).
The Lafia-based side triumphed over their Ikenne counterparts in a crucial restart fixture of the season, a win that Danjuma described as “very sweet.” He was particularly pleased with how the victory showcased the team’s progress after a challenging first-round performance.
“The victory over Remo Stars Ladies is a very sweet win,” Danjuma said. “We are the ones that stopped their unbeaten run. It shows what I’ve been saying: let’s get our house together in the second round.”
While Danjuma was proud of the result, he acknowledged that there was still work to be done, particularly in terms of improving the team’s conversion rate.
“Our conversion rate is still the problem,” he admitted. “Creating chances is an ability, but now our focus is on converting those chances, which we are working on.”
The victory was particularly significant as Remo Stars are currently the league leaders, and Danjuma noted that the match was a tough one. “It was a tough match because they are league leaders, but somebody has to win,” he added.
With the win, Nasarawa Amazons have shown promising signs of improvement, and Danjuma will be keen to build on this momentum as they continue their push for success in the NWFL.
Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. He began his career at Goal.com in February 2014, where he served as an African women's football correspondent for nearly eight years. During his tenure at Goal.com, Samuel covered major events such as three Women's Africa Cup of Nations (2016, 2018, 2022) and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada plus 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. His work at Goal.com earned him widespread acclaim, particularly for his in-depth profiles of African football stars, notably Asisat Oshoala, whose rise he documented from her early years to her breakthrough at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in 2014. Prior to his role at Goal.com, Samuel freelanced for various print and broadcast media outlets in Nigeria, including Graphics Newspaper, Radio Nigeria, Grace FM, and Savid Newspaper. His extensive experience and expertise led to his appointment to the Nigeria Football Federation's Standing Committee on Women's Football Development from 2016 to 2018. Since February 2018, Samuel has been the Social Media Manager for Nigeria's women's national teams.In 2019, Samuel joined the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as a women's football content contributor and was promoted to Women's Football Editor in 2021. His contributions to women's football continued as he worked as a Media Consultant for Content Creation and Editorials at the 2022 CAF Women's Champions League. Currently, Samuel also serves as the spokesman for the Nigeria Women Football League, further solidifying his influence and dedication to the growth of women's football in Africa.
