‘Come, enjoy good packages’ – Ahudiyannem Queens founder to NWFL Premiership stars

By Samuel Ahmadu

Chairman of Ahudiyannem Football Club, Dr. Robert Daniel Onyeani, has appealed to elite players across the country to join his newly promoted side, Ahudiyannem Queens, as they prepare for life in the Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Premiership.

The Abiriba-born businessman and philanthropist, who hosted the just-concluded NWFL Championship in Abiriba, Abia State, said the team has its sights firmly set on competing at the highest level and chasing continental football in the coming years.

“Come to Ahudiyannem Queens and enjoy good football and packages. All good players in the league, come to Ahudiyannem Queens. We are ready to host you, and you will see the light of day here,” Onyeani declared.

Onyeani, who established the club in honour of his late mother, Ahudiyannem, explained that the vision goes beyond winning trophies, with a focus on grassroots development and global exposure for young talents.

“When I started, my target was to play in the top flight and take the team to Africa. Ahudiyannem is for my mother. The only way to make that name reach the top is to play in the Premiership and compete for continental glory,” he said.

The Ahudiyannem Queens founder also revealed plans to upgrade facilities in Abiriba, including a modern stadium and a full-fledged academy for both male and female footballers.

“Next year, we will see a different pitch and stadium. We are also working on an academy where young players will be nurtured. Hopefully, within the next 12 months, it will be ready,” he said.

While expressing gratitude to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and the NWFL board, Onyeani called on corporate bodies to support women’s football in Nigeria, noting that lack of sponsorship remains a major hindrance to growth.

“For a country as big as Nigeria, to win the Champions League is still a problem. Until corporate bodies begin to identify with Nigerian football, we will still lag behind,” he stressed.

Ahudiyannem Queens, reigning champions of the Abia FA Cup, sealed promotion to the NWFL Premiership after emerging victorious in Group B1 at the 2025 NWFL Championship on home soil.

Samuel Ahmadu

Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. On the back of domestic engagement since 2008, he began his international career journey 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.

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