Five-man management team appointed for Nasarawa United FC
The Nasarawa government says it has appointed a five-person new management team for the state-owned Nasarawa United Football Club.
This is contained in a statement signed by Eche Amos, spokesman for the youth and sports development ministry in Nasarawa, on Tuesday.
According to the statement, the appointment of the new management team was announced via a letter signed by the office of the secretary to the state government on Tuesday, with Othman Ahmed serving as the club’s new chair.
The letter indicated that Solomon Babanjah, who held the position of team manager in the previous management team, retains his position, as well as Idris Rilwan.
Musa Usman Oruma and former Nasarawa United player Musa Adamu were also appointed members of the new five-person management committee.
“The development, according to the release, was in furtherance of the Governor Abdullahi Sule-led administration’s commitment to rejig the club to regain its rightful place at the top-flight football league in Nigeria. Their appointment takes immediate effect,” he said.
Nasarawa United will participate in the 2023/24 Nigeria National League, NNL, which commences on October 28 after being relegated last season from the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL).
(NAN)
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