Ruth Okafor Wins NWPL Referee Of The Year Award

Ruth Okafor has won the Best Referee Award for the Nigeria Women Professional League for the 2018/2019 Football season.
In a glamorous award ceremony organized to end the season, the “Nurse Referee” emerged the winner ahead of two other equally fantastic Referees, Serah Godwin and the last season winner, Mfon Friday.
The former professional player herself joined the Referee Association in 2006 and attained the prestigious Grade One status in 2011.
Awards winning isn’t new to Ruth, apart from winning the Referee of the week severally in the past, she also won “Life-Saving Award” for her bravery and quick reaction in saving the life of Edo Queens Captain, Jennifer Osawaru, during a league game in Ilorin.
Before she became a football referee in 2011, Okafor had an illustrious career as a footballer where she played for clubs like Royal Babes FC, FC Robo Queens, Abuja Babes FC, Tap FC, Gombe Queen FC and CATS (Community Action For Sports).

The Full List of Winners:

Goal keeper of the season

Obidinma Nkiruka (Adamawa Queens)

Referee of the Season

Ruth Okafor
(Lagos State)

Attacker of the season

Anjor Mary (Bayelsa Queens)

Special Recognition Award
Mr. Moses Bako Nagogo

Defender of the season

Alexandra Florence (Confluence Queens)

Midfielder of the season

Patience Adjetey (Delta Queens)

NWFL Pro-League Player of the season

Hassan Suliat (Moje Queens)

Young Player of the season

Folashade Ijamilusi (FC Robo)

Special Recognition
Aishat Yusuf Arowolo

club administrator of the season

Ebiki Timitimi (Bayelsa Queens)

Media Officer of the season

Ini Akang (Ibom Angels)

Special Recognition Award

Sports Radio 88.9 Brila FM

Journalist of the season

Seun Oyediji (kick442.com)

coach of the season

Jacob Vandi (Adamawa Queens)

Goal of the season

Bunmi Oladeji (Dream Stars Ladies)
Match Day 3 Vs Heartland Queens

Player of the season

Anjor Mary (Bayelsa Queens)