Nasarawa United Unveil New Players Ahead Of The Commencement Of The Second Stanza Of The Season
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By Emmanuel Chinedu
Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) outfit, Nasarawa United, officially unveiled eight high-profile players on Wednesday, at the Lafia City Stadium, in a major squad overhaul ahead of the commencement of the second stanza of the 2024/25 Nigeria Premier Football League Season.
In this bold move to bolster their team’s chances of success, securing the services of some of the most talented and sought-after players in the top-flight league was imminent looking at our position on the league table.
The new signings bring a wealth of experience, skill, and determination to the squad, and will be available for selection for Nasarawa United first match of the second stanza against Katsina United on Saturday, 25th January, 2025, at the Lafia City Stadium.
The new acquisitions include;
Benson Abbey (Shooting Stars FC )
Peace Dewan (Sunshine Stars)
Abubakar Aliyu (Shooting Stars FC)
Solomon Chigozie (Kwara United FC)
Peter Eneji (Busaiteen FC of Bahrain)
Ugochukwu Leonard (Heartland FC )
Benjamin Jack ( Golden Boot FC of Benin Republic)
Onyema Emmanuel (Ikorodu City FC )
Addressing the new players during the unveiling, the Club Chairman, Solomon Babanjah, said,
“We are absolutely delighted to welcome these exceptional players to Nasarawa United FC.
“This is a major statement of intent from the Club, and we are confident that these signings will help us achieve our goals in the second stanza of the 2024/25 Nigeria Premier Football League Campaign.
“These players are household names, and have written their names in gold as far as the top-flight league is concerned in Nigeria.
“Our situation in the league is somehow precarious, but with the acquisition of these top-class players, we are in the right position to turn things around and return the team to where we rightly belong to, which is the summit of the league.
“We plead for the support and prayers of all key stakeholders involved to enable us get out of this terrain.
“We thank His Excellency, Governor Abdullahi Sule; the Deputy Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Agbadu Akabe, the State Ministry of Youth and Sports Development; the State Football Association, our ever-present supporters and fans, both home and scattered all over, for always standing by us.
“God willing, we will make everyone happy this second and final half of the season.”
Speaking also, Technical Director of Nasarawa United, Kabir Dogo, noted that the arrival of the new players would be a turning point for the club.
“We are so excited to see the impact these new signings will have on our squad this second segment of the league.
“We are very confident that they will help us to compete at the highest level and bring success to the Club.
The Solid Miners hope to unveil a few more players in the coming days before embarking on a close camping activities at a yet-to-be-disclosed venue.
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