By Oluwadamilola Olaleye
Reigning Nigeria Women Premier League champions Bayelsa Queens have made a statement of intent by signing lethal forward Janet Akekoromowei from Nasarawa Amazons as they prepare for the upcoming WAFU B Women’s Championship in Côte d’Ivoire.
Akekoromowei, a proven goalscorer, joins the Queens ahead of the regional tournament where Bayelsa Queens aim to secure qualification for the CAF Women’s Champions League later this year.
“I’m excited to join Bayelsa Queens and can’t wait to give my best for this great club,” the forward said shortly after putting pen to paper.
Having played a key role in Nasarawa Amazons’ impressive run to the President Federation Cup finals and narrowly missing out on the NWFL title last season, Akekoromowei hopes to continue her goalscoring form in her new colors.
She is set to wear the number 9 jersey for Bayelsa Queens.
This signing boosts the Queens’ attacking options as they look to defend their league crown and make a strong impact on the continental stage.
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.
