Benue Honours Football Icon Francisca Ordega with ₦50M, Apartment & Street Naming

Just days after Imo State celebrated its own Super Falcons stars, Benue State follows suit, Francisca Ordega receives lavish state honours, with music legend 2Baba adding flair to the event.

Francisca Ordega

Francisca Ordega with the State Governor

In a glittering ceremony at the Government House in Makurdi on August 7, 2025, Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia honoured homegrown Super Falcons star Francisca Ordega with a series of remarkable recognitions:

• A ₦50 million cash gift
• A fully furnished three-bedroom apartment in Makurdi
• A major street renamed in her honour

Governor Alia lauded Ordega as Benue’s “greatest sports ambassador”, noting her pivotal role in Nigeria securing a record-extending 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title. He emphasized her journey from the grassroots to global glory as a beacon for aspiring female athletes.

Enhancing the night’s celebration, music superstar 2Baba (Innocent Idibia), also a proud Benue indigene joined the ceremony, supporting efforts to spotlight local excellence beyond sports and into entertainment.

Francisca with 2Baba

Just days earlier, Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma also recognised Super Falcons stars from his state, honouring seven Imo-born players with ₦30 million each and land plots in Owerri. Such actions underscore a growing trend of state-level acknowledgment of national sporting heroes.

Governor Alia used the moment to issue a call to action: “Let this inspire other state governments to reward excellence. Investing in our women not only celebrates their achievements, it empowers the next generation to dream bigger.”