The FIFA Women’s World Cup trophy is due to arrive Nigeria on a tour on Thursday.
Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Director of Communication, Demola Olajire, who disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja said anticipation of the trophy was already high in the capital city.
According to him, the arrival of the trophy would be preceded by the arrival of ex-Nigerian international player, Osaze Odemwingie and three FIFA officials on Wednesday.
Odemwingie is one of the FIFA Legends for this year’s World Cup finals in France.
“The Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, is already agog in anticipation of the arrival of the FIFA Women’s World Cup trophy, which is expected on Nigerian soil on Thursday.
“The Women’s World Cup trophy’s stop-over is coming 13 months after the FIFA World Cup trophy (for men) also made a stop-over in Nigeria ahead of last year’s FIFA World Cup finals in Russia.”
“Three other FIFA officials are due in the country hours later.
“Nicole Fisch (lead for women’s football project), Sarai Bareman (chief women’s football officer) and Vanessa Marques (lead for marketing project) are the FIFA officials expected on Wednesday,’’ Olajire said.
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Olajire disclosed that Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalong, would receive the team on Thursday and together with ministry and NFF officials they would move to Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja, for the display of the trophy.
He said there would be a video documentary on the evolution of women football in Nigeria at the Transcorp Hilton
Some of the personalities expected at the event include Acting President of the NFF, Seyi Akinwunmi, Chairman of the Nigeria Women Football League, Aisha Falode, and some other NFF and sports ministry officials.
Also expected are some players of the Super Falcons, who returned from a two-match tour of Spain on Tuesday afternoon, will be there as well as pupils from two schools within the Abuja metropolis, among others.
The 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup featuring 24 women national teams will take place in nine cities in France between June 7 and July.
