26/05/2026
Benue football is truly growing in a “special” way.
At a time when other states are investing heavily in women’s football and youth development, Benue once had a proudly active female team Benue Queens FC representing the state with passion, courage, and consistency on the national stage. The ladies carried the dreams of many young girls who believed football could become more than just a passion.
Ironically, while promises of restructuring, technical development, feeder teams, and long-term football planning continue to dominate official statements, the same female football structure that once gave Benue pride now appears silent.
The last visible activity on the Benue Queens platform dates back months ago, leaving many sports lovers asking quiet questions nobody seems ready to answer.
Even more ironic is how sending people to courses and institutes now appears to be the new scoreboard for football progress, while actual functioning teams gradually fade from the scene. Certificates are moving, but football itself seems to be standing still.
Benue is blessed with talents. From Makurdi to Gboko, Otukpo to Katsina-Ala, young girls still dream of wearing the state colors someday. But dreams need platforms, not just promises.If truly the future of football in Benue includes youth development and female participation as publicly stated, then the sports community deserves to see those words translated into visible action again not only in press releases, but on pitches,league tables, training grounds, and active club activities.
The Benue sports community remains hopeful that one day, women’s football in the state will return from this long silence and reclaim its rightful place.
Benue Sports Center