REVEALED: Onome Ebi’s contract package with Naija Ratels on NWFL return

The President of Ratels Sports Development Foundation (RSDF), Barr. Paul Edeh has announced that the club’s new signing  Onome Ebi will earn ₦1.5 million monthly.

The 40-year-old Super Falcons veteran defender confirmed her move to the NWFL side, Naija Ratels on Saturday via her social platforms.

This will mark her return to the domestic league since leaving in 2008 as she returned as a history maker becoming the only player (men or women) to feature at six World Cups.

According to reports, Ebi was given land at Life Camp, one of the highbreed areas in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, in addition to the salary she would earn.

However, Barr. Edeh confirmed her package and why they identified with Onome at this stage of her career.

“I’m particularly elated today because what Onome brings to the club is beyond just playing football,” he told media during the unveiling.

“Her presence will also motivate other players of the club to bring out their best and aspire to be the best, play for Super Falcons, and so on.

“The best way to celebrate a woman who has not only made Nigeria but Africa proud is to name one of the stadia after her.

“For us at the RSDF, we have been at the forefront of developing Women’s football for almost five years now.

“We are not only going to celebrate Onome, we will do what is required to celebrate the legend. And that is why today on behalf of RSDF, we will be announcing a parcel of land at Life Camp Abuja for Onome.

“In addition to that, the Foundation will also take the burden of paying Onome’s salary off Naija Ratels.

“We are doing this for three reasons. One is to show that we have able-bodied men and women out there who can reach out and celebrate such a phenomenal woman.

“It takes courage to make such a sacrifice that Onome has made because we live in a country that instead of seeking to celebrate a legend like Onome, we vilify her.

“In addition to our commitment, Onome Ebi is one Nigerian player who hasn’t doctored her age. Otherwise, today she would’ve been 29. But instead of telling lies, she has maintained her true age right from on set.”