NWFL Premiership: My expectations are high, hoping to see a very competitive season – Moses Bako

By Saheed Afolabi

The NWFL Premiership 2022/2023 season promises to be an exciting one as so many clubs have stocked up their squad with quality players and we are expecting to see a very competitive league this season.

Speaking of ECHONEWS from his base in Lokoja, popular women’s football development advocate and convener of Soccer Queens Championship, Moses Bako said he’s expecting to see an explosive season full of great skills and talent.

The legendary Moses Bako added that, his expectations for the NWFL Premiership 2022/2023 season is very high as he believes that, the introduction or birth of the CAF Women’s Champions League have increased the competitiveness of the league.

“My expectations are very high. Hoping to see a very competitive league, a display of great skills, talents etc.

Still expecting the innovations, the creativity, the drive, the enthusiasm and the tonic for passion. When you have something to look forward to achieving, the level of seriousness is high.

“First, is looking forward to the Super 6, a competition that the Aisha Falode – led NWFL Board turned to what I personally call ‘The Nigeria Women Football Champions league’. I wonder what goes through the minds of players and coaches who miss the Super 6. Up till now I have not fully recovered from the last edition.

“So as the season starts, the target is to qualify for the Super 6 after which you will be thinking of the CAF Women’s Champions League (CAFWCL).

“The target of every club is winning the Super 6 so as to represent Nigeria at the CAF Women’s Champions League (CAFWCL) and if you see the rate of transfers this season, its of very high quality of good players.

Clubs trying to raise their welfare packages so as to retain or bring in good players. The Betsy Obaseki and the Sheroes Cup preseason gave a glimpse of what to expect.

“My worry at a time was the Exodus of our players to Europe but If you look at the last season Nationwide and Championship league, which was of a high standard. Lots of Premiership clubs have signed players from them and it shows that we are improving.

“Finally, this year there was U17 and U20 world cup and I tell you serious experience has been gathered by these players and it will show in the league.