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President Federation Cup: FCT FA Chairman, Mouktar Congratulates Naija Ratels On Performance, Urges Team Not To Despair

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11 months ago

June 30, 2024

Joel Ajayi

The Federal Capital Territory Football Association (FCTFA) Chairman, Alhaji Adam Mouktar Muhammed congratulates the Players, Coaches and Management of Abuja based Female Football Club, Naija Ratels on their gallant performance in the final against Rivers Angels during the 2024 President Federation Cup Final, held at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Lagos.

In a statement signed on Sunday in Abuja by the Media Adviser Adviser to Chairman, Uche Nwudoh Hillary, the FCT FA Chairman, Adam Mouktar, congratulates the entire team for their display of team spirit, resilient and determination despite the slim score defeat by their opponent. He commends the team for going against all odds as debutants and even making it to the final.

Alhaji Mouktar urges the team to take the journey as positive and a work in progress for greater heights in the nearest future.

“I want to say congratulations to you all on your performance despite the defeat. Don’t be discouraged. You have all shown that great team can emerge from the FCT. We salute your gallantry. We are proud of you. We have our heads up high with your performance despite getting here for the first time”.

“You are our heroins. We would continue to support you and motivate you. Don’t take this as a downcast, it is a step up. It is a process for the greater tomorrow. Thirty Eighty teams participated in this competition. You are first runner up. You are finalists and Silver Medalists. You are going up. The future is here and brighter. The FCT FA is solidly behind you.

Adam Mouktar charges the girls and the coaching crew and management of the team to continue to discover and nurture great talents as they have always done.

Adam Mouktar also appreciates fans and journalists who traveled all the way to Lagos to cheer and support the team.

“We love football in the FCT. Don’t rest on your oars. You have Naija Ratels that have made us proud. It is no mean feat. To you our fans and our key partners the men of the press, you are all highly commended for your show of support and reportage on our great girls. You are part of the success. We would do more to bring the Cup to the Capital City”.

Naija Ratels lost in a slim lone goal in the final against Champions Rivers Angels.
The FCT FA Chairman congratulates the Nigeria Football Federation and sponsor on the success of the competition describing it as Federation Cup remade in beauty and glamour.

The final of the Female 2024 President Federation Cup was held at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Lagos on June 29.

Newly promoted NPFL side, El-Kanemi Warriors of Maiduguri defeated Abia Warriors by 2-0 goals to get the Cup and a Continental ticket in the men’s category.

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Gov. Abiodun lCommends NPFL for harmonised Calendar

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1 day ago

May 12, 2025

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun is excited with developments in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) which he said has been able to establish a pattern for its calendar.

Abiodun spoke while receiving a delegation from the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) led by the President, Ibrahim Gusau and Chairman of the NPFL, Hon. Gbenga Elegbeleye. They were in Abeokuta to felicitate the Governor following the official presentation of the 2024/25 NPFL season trophy to Remo Stars.

The Governor said it is commendable that the NPFL season has been adjusted to run parallel to most global leagues which are concluded before the month of June.

“While the champions, our own Remo Stars from Ogun State was crowned on Sunday, there is just one more game to conclude the season which means the season will be shutting down this May just as will be the case with most European leagues. This is commendable”, remarked Abiodun who was in Ikenne for the elaborate trophy presentation ceremony.

He also lauded the NPFL Board led by Elegbeleye for organising a hitchfree season that produced a champion without rancor.

“It is to the credit of the NPFL Board led by my brother, Elegbeleye that we had this beautiful trophy celebrations today with all stakeholders united in agreement that we have a worthy winner in Remo Stars”, the Governor told his guests which also had in attendance, some NFF Board members including Ganiyu, Aisha Falode and Silas Agara

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