A female Nigerian referee, Ruth Okafor has been hailed both online and offline for saving a player's life during a football game. The referee from Lagos, Ruth Okafor saved the life of a player, Jennifer Osawaru, in the Nigeria Women Premier League Week 6 encounter between Sure Babes FC of Ilorin and Edo Queens of Benin City, in a match played at the Kwara Sports Complex, Ilorin.

Nigerian Referee Ruth Okafor saves player's life during NWPL match

As a way to appreciate her effort, she was rewarded with a cash of N50,000 by the vice president of the Nigeria Football Federation, Barrister Seyi Akinwunmi, for her quick action and bravery.

Edo Queens player, Jennifer Osawaru, was hit by the ball and went unconscious and it was visibly down to Referee Ruth to act, she quickly kept Jennifer warm and kept her in the recovery position, while directing other frightened players away from the distressed scene.

The 28 year old referee from Lagos will also be recognised with a Special Award for Courage/Fair play by the organisers of the “Naija Women Football League Awards.”

The NFF Vice President said he was impressed with Ruth’s bravery and thought there was a need to reward her, so she can do more and be better with her job.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/05/nigerian-referee-ruth-okafor-saves-players-life-during-nwpl-match.html

Incredible..
And so she transitioned sorry , I mean transmissioned the into medic

Ruth Okafor from Lagos state

Some Afonjas may not like this, some will go to bed on empty stomach.

He won't.. They only award evil deeds

Ok! Praises was asked, praises I shall give. Welldone madam

Twenty Eight years old and already looks like my mother.

This here is an Evenin' Newspaper.

I'm so angry now, why would they say the referee is 28 years old.

Ruth Okafor.....from lagos state...
is yoruba this desperate.......on Igbo identity......

She deserves some accolades

That one wey the talk say so this happens in our women premier league and no journalist talks about it, EM the watch Nigeria Women Premier league?

thank God oh.
I love the referee and females players

Nice job

Accolades baby

good females we need in Nigeria.... Kudos

How would Nigeria be without the Igbos


They are just every where

That one wey the talk say so this happens in our women premier league and no journalist talks about it, EM the watch Nigeria Women Premier league?

Kudos to her

That's a good one

Where are the medics

Commendable....


But, why are the medical staff? Not even First aid personnel... Well the man behind d ref looks like a red Cross person.. But e be like say ref sabi d work pass am.

Omo see the referee laps.

hadjipapiey:
Incredible..
And so she transitioned sorry , I mean transmissioned the into medic

..stale already

ShyCypher:
Twenty Eight years old and already looks like my mother.

This here is an Evenin' Newspaper.

She's definitely over 28, she looks like she's in her mid to late 30's..

BankeSmalls:
Ruth Okafor from Lagos state

Some Afonjas may not like this, some will go to bed on empty stomach.

Your tribalistic comments are getting annoying day in day out.

LochOtieno:
Ruth Okafor.....from lagos state...

is yoruba this desperate.......on Igbo identity......

oga calm down ok

first aid lessons put to good use!

Well done sis for being Nigerian first