The Osun State Authorities has granted approval for Osun Babes, the state’s feminine soccer crew, to take part within the Nigeria Women Premier League, NWPL, for the 2025/2026 season.
The announcement was made in a press release issued by Kehinde Johnson, the Senior Particular Assistant to Governor Ademola Adeleke on Soccer Issues, on Friday in Osogbo.
Johnson famous that the choice adopted the state authorities’s renewed efforts to advertise sports activities growth and improve the participation of girls in aggressive soccer.
In keeping with him, the approval demonstrates the administration’s continued help for the development of girls’s sports activities throughout Osun State.
“The Osun State Authorities has accredited the participation of Osun Babes within the Nigeria Women Premier League for the 2025/2026 season,” Johnson stated.
“This approval displays the federal government’s ongoing dedication to encouraging sports activities excellence and empowering feminine athletes to compete at nationwide and worldwide ranges,” he added.
Johnson defined that the transfer was a part of the state’s strategic imaginative and prescient to offer a platform for younger feminine footballers to develop their expertise and symbolize the state proudly.
He additionally counseled Governor Ademola Adeleke and the Deputy Governor, Kola Adewusi, for their constant help in the direction of sports activities initiatives inside the state.
“We sincerely admire His Excellency, Senator Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke, and His Excellency, Prince Kola Adewusi, for their unwavering dedication to the expansion of sports activities in Osun State,” he stated.
Johnson acknowledged the function of the Commissioner for Sports activities in guaranteeing that the state’s soccer programmes stay energetic and aggressive.
He expressed confidence that Osun Babes would carry out creditably effectively within the forthcoming season and make the state proud by their dedication and teamwork.
With this December, the Osun Babes, considered one of Nigeria’s notable feminine soccer groups, are anticipated to begin preparations instantly for the 2025/2026 Nigeria Women Premier League marketing campaign.
