Izuchukwu Okosi
Sunshine Queens have relieved head coach Oladimeji Abimbola of her duties following the team’s relegation from the Nigeria Women’s Football League (NWFL) reports Prime Business Africa.
The coach has been demoted to take charge of the U-17 side.
Join our WhatsApp ChannelThe Sunshine senior women’s side will now be coached by Rafiu Oseni as the new manager and will be assisted by Nike Adekunle and former captain of the club, Odunayo Adejoro.
Making this announcement on Thursday was Ondo State Commissioner for Sports and Youth Development, Saka Yusuf-Ogunleye who noted that the new appointments are with immediate effect.
The Commissioner noted that the repositioning was aimed at restructuring football on the state.
The Nigeria Football Federation had mandated clubs across the Federation to establish women’s and youth teams.
This is geared towards ensuring the continual production of talents and also to engender gender inclusivity in the game.
Sunshine Queens have produced several national team players to the various women’s national teams.
The Akure-based have also been winners of several league titles.
Izuchukwu Okosi is a Nigerian sports and entertainment journalist with two decades of experience in the media industry having begun his media journey in 2002 as an intern at Mundial Sports International (MSI) and Africa Independent Television (AIT), owners of Daar Communications Plc.
