Executive Director of Sports Development and Operations, Mrs Sabina Chikere, has added another feather to her already grown wings as she has been honoured as ICON of Sports by the Naija Women Football Awards organisers.
The award ceremony took place on Friday, May 16, 2025 at the Remo Stars Stadium Auditorium, Ikenne
The annual Award, which has generated so much pedigree in recent years, further stamped Sabina’s astuteness in sports administration and is one of many acknowledgements of her great input in Edo women’s football growth.
Sabina, who has been on a state official assignment away in Abeokuta, the capital city of Ogun state, for the ongoing National Sports Festival, was represented by former Edo Queens forward, Chioma Oliseh.
The organisers, while speaking on what the quintessential administrator has done to merit the award, alluded to the remarkable success of Edo Queens as one of the reasons that informed the award going to her.
“The rise of Edo Queens is attributed to one woman, yes! One woman! Her name is Sabina CHIKERE.”
“She revolutionised Edo Sports and the result after two years was amazing 😍😍 Edo Queens emerged winners of NWFL & featured at CAF Champions League in 2024.”
“We are proud to honour you with the WOMEN FOOTBALL ICON AWARD”
Recall, Sabina, a few weeks ago, was in April honoured with the Sports Advancement Leadership Award by the organisers of the Nigeria Sports Leadership Awards. The recognition celebrated her outstanding contributions to the development and transformation of sports in Edo State and across Nigeria.
The former Permanent Secretary of the Edo State Sports Commission initiated several groundbreaking programs that reignited Edo’s legacy in sports with the revival of grassroots sports, infrastructural development, and talent discovery, part of what her right profile.
Sabina’s advocacy and policy inputs have strengthened the framework for the sport’s future beyond Edo State, but also at the national level.