By Wale Mustapha
Robo Queens have kicked off their preparations for the second half of the Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) season, with the team focused on improving their performance after the league’s break.
The Lagos-based club held a training session at the Maracana Stadium in Ajegunle on Tuesday, under the supervision of head coach Emmanuel Osahon.
The training marked the team’s return to action as they aim to build on their performance from the first round.
“We are now back to training after the league break as we gear up for the NWFL second league stanza,” Robo Queens shared on their official Facebook page.
Robo Queens are currently in fifth place on the NWFL Group B table with 10 points.
The Lagos-based team will face Bayelsa Queens in their opening match of the second stanza at the Samson Siasia Stadium in Yenagoa on Wednesday, 19th March.
The club is hoping to make a strong push for better results as they prepare for the upcoming challenges in the second half of the season.
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.
