By Blitzik Sports
All is now set for the maiden edition of the First Lady’s Pre-Season Tournament for Women Football Teams in Nigeria, scheduled to take place from November 2nd to 8th, 2025, at the Ondo State Sports Complex, Akure.
The highly anticipated event will feature top women football teams from across the country’s six geo-political zones, who will converge on Akure to showcase their talents, sharpen their skills, and fine-tune tactics ahead of the new league season.
Beyond football, the tournament seeks to highlight the importance of the girl child and promote the vision and initiatives of Her Excellency, Mrs. Oluwaseun Aiyedatiwa, wife of the Ondo State Governor, whose passion for youth and women empowerment inspired the competition.
According to the Local Organizing Committee (LOC), the pre-season tournament the first of its kind aligns with the state government’s drive to engage young girls positively through sports.
“This initiative is part of the progressive agenda of the Ondo State Government under the leadership of His Excellency, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, to take our girls off the streets and channel their energy into productive, sports-driven activities,”
The LOC further assured that all logistics and facilities have been put in place to ensure a successful, exciting, and impactful tournament, one that will not only develop women’s football but also reinforce Ondo State’s commitment to gender inclusion and sports excellence.
The Ondo State First Lady’s Pre-Season Tournament promises to be a festival of football, empowerment, and inspiration, setting a new pace for women’s sports development in Nigeria.