Nigerian Female Referee Saves Player’s Life During Football Match (Photos) by agbaje oluwaseyi

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.
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.