By Monsurah Olatunji
Nigeria international Francisca Ordega recently met with Nji Oumar Nichare, the Consul General of Cameroon, during her return to the country for the international break.
Ordega, who currently plays for Al Ittihad in the Saudi Women’s Premier League, took to social media to share photos from the memorable encounter.
She expressed her gratitude, writing, “With the CONSUL GENERAL OF CAMEROON 🇨🇲 H.E NJI OUMAR NCHARE. I am deeply grateful for your incredible gesture towards me yesterday. It was a night full of excitement. Merci beaucoup🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼.”
The veteran forward previously played alongside Cameroon’s Indomitable Lionesses captain Gabrielle Onguéné at WFC CSKA Moscow.
After leaving the Russian club a month ago, Ordega has quickly made her mark at Al Ittihad, where she joined her compatriot Ashleigh Plumptre.
This meeting with the Consul General highlights the mutual respect and camaraderie between African football figures as Ordega continues her successful career in Saudi Arabia.
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.
