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)
