One mistake, many successes: Moses Bako Nagogo reflects on lessons from 2026 NWFL Premiership Super Six
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Soccer Queens and women's football advocate, Moses Nagogo Bako, has reflected on the recently concluded NWFL Super 6, drawing parallels between the tournament and one of life's enduring lessons: society's tendency to focus on a single mistake while overlooking numerous successes.
Speaking after returning to Benin City from the competition, Bako described the NWFL Super 6 as a tournament that delivered excitement, competitiveness, and increased visibility for women's football in Nigeria.
According to him, the event would easily earn a rating of nine out of ten when assessed on its overall impact, organization, and quality of football.
"Arriving in Benin City after the NWFL Super 6, I couldn't help but reflect on one of life's greatest lessons," Bako said.
To illustrate his point, he recalled a popular parable about a teacher who placed a spotless white sheet of paper before his students and drew a tiny black dot in the middle.
"When asked what they saw, every student mentioned the black dot. No one talked about the large white space surrounding it. That is often how life works," he noted.
Bako observed that while the tournament produced several positive outcomes—including thrilling matches, commendable performances from participating teams, and wider exposure for women's football—public attention has largely been dominated by a single mistake that occurred during the competition.
"If I were to rate the NWFL Super 6, I would give it a solid 9/10. The football was exciting. The teams competed brilliantly. The organisers worked tirelessly. The atmosphere was memorable. Women's football gained more visibility, and many positive stories emerged from the tournament," he stated.
"Yet, one mistake has become the biggest topic on social media."
While acknowledging that errors should neither be ignored nor excused, Bako stressed the importance of maintaining perspective.
"Mistakes should be acknowledged, corrected, and learned from. But wisdom teaches us not to let one black dot make us forget the entire white sheet," he added.
The football stakeholder maintained that progress is measured not by perfection but by the ability to learn, improve, and build on achievements.
"My lesson from the NWFL Super 6 is simple: celebrate the successes, learn from the shortcomings, and keep moving forward. Progress is not the absence of mistakes; it is the ability to improve while appreciating how far we have come."
As conversations around the tournament continue across social media platforms, Bako believes the many gains recorded during the NWFL Super 6 will ultimately outlive the controversy of the moment.
"The one mistake may be trending today, but the many successes will remain part of the tournament's legacy," he concluded.
For Bako, the NWFL Super 6 remains a reminder that while shortcomings deserve attention, they should never overshadow the collective efforts, sacrifices, and achievements that contribute to the growth of women's football in Nigeria.
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