Nigeria’s leading Pharmaceutical Manufacturer, Emzor Pharmaceutical Industries Limited yesterday, December the 25th, hosted six-time women’s African footballer of the year, Asisat Oshoala.
The Super Falcon striker who was recently crowned 2023 CAF Women’s ‘Player of the Year was hosted to a befitting celebratory reception in her honour at the Mini-Stadium, Abati Barracks, Ojuelegba, Lagos
The 29-year-old was announced the winner of the gong at the gala held in Marrakech, Morocco recently.
The event on Monday also included the Asisat Oshoala Football4girls tournament, where over 16 Football girls Academies in Lagos State battles for a prize money and scholarship to Spain to study and play football.
The event witnessed the creme de la creme in the Nigerian Sporting Industry, including NFF Board member and Head of Women’s Football, Aisha Falode, Top Sports Journalist and Sports Administrator ,Godwin Enakhena, Executive Director of Emzor Pharmaceuticals, Pharmacist Uzoma Ezeoke and many more.
In her reactions, the former Arsenal Ladies Forward said, it’s always a pleasure for her to inspire the upcoming women footballers across the country.
“When I look back at how I started, I know I had friends who were even better than me but there were limited opportunities so I want to create more opportunities for the younger generation so they can achieve their dreams as well,” Oshoala said.
Executive Director of Emzor, Uzoma Ezeoke, lauded the Barcelona Feminine forward for her consistency.
“She’s inspirational, she connects with what we do, she lives a healthy lifestyle and inspires young girls and we connect on that level. The motivation is to keep going, it doesn’t stop, it only gets better,” Ezeoke said.
NFF Board Member and Head of Women’s Football, Aisha Falode also heaped praises on what Asisat Oshoala is using her Foundation to do, in the area of girl child football development.
“I am very impressed with what Asisat has been doing, with the Asisat Oshoala’s Foundation. This inspires young girls and motivates them. She has become a role Model to so many young girls out there and this for me is very good”.
