Abuja Hosts CAF Women’s Football Administrators’ Workshop as Regional Leaders Arrive

Participants for the three-day Confederation of African Football (CAF) Women’s Football Administrators’ Workshop have begun arriving in Abuja ahead of the programme scheduled to run from April 26 to 28.

The workshop, set to take place at the Exclusive Serene Hotel and Suites, brings together chairpersons of Women’s Football Commissions and heads of women’s football departments from the seven countries in the West African Football Union Zone B (WAFU-B): Nigeria, Côte d’Ivoire, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Niger Republic, Togo, and Benin Republic.

Sunday’s opening ceremony will be declared open by President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau, who also serves as WAFU-B President. He will be joined by WAFU-B Executive Director Philippe Tchere, CAF Head of Women’s Football Goshime Meskerem, WAFU-B Women’s Football Commission President Amina Amani, and Women’s Football Development Manager Precious Dede.

Former Nigeria international goalkeeper Precious Dede, alongside Meskerem and CAF instructors Jules McGeever and Thuba Sibanda, will facilitate sessions throughout the workshop.

Day One will feature presentations on topics such as the growth and evolution of women’s football in Africa, a global overview of the women’s game, regional challenges and achievements, and leadership scenarios.

On Day Two, discussions will include strategic planning for holistic development—drawing lessons from the Ghana Football Association—along with case studies on building successful clubs like Mamelodi Sundowns and ASEC Mimosas, branding in women’s football, and development frameworks.

The final day will focus on strategic planning, including defining long-term goals, mapping out implementation strategies, consolidating findings, and translating discussions into actionable steps aimed at advancing women’s football across the WAFU-B region.

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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