Nasarawa United FC unveils star-studded signings ahead of 2024/2025 NPFL second stanza

Posted : 16 January 2025

The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has officially unveiled eight high-profile players at its home ground, 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 a bold move to bolster the team's chances of success, securing the services of some of the most talented and sought-after players in the top-flight league was inevitable, considering our position on the league table.

According to the management of the Solid Miners, the new signings are expected to bring their wealth of experience, skill, and determination to the squad. They will be available for selection for our team's first match of the second stanza against Katsina United on Saturday, 25th January 2025, at the Lafia City Stadium at 4 p.m.

The new acquisitions include:

1. Central defender, Benson Abbey, from Shooting Stars Sports Club of Ibadan.
2. Left back, Peace Dewan, formerly of Sunshine Stars of Akure.
3. Attacking midfielder, Abubakar Aliyu, previously with Shooting Stars Sports Club of Ibadan.
4. Central midfielder, Solomon Chigozie, from Kwara United FC of Ilorin.
5. Winger, Peter Eneji, who rejoined from Busaiteen FC of Bahrain.
6. Centre forward, Ugochukwu Leonard, who rejoined from Heartland FC of Owerri.
7. Winger, Benjamin Jack, from Golden Boot FC of Benin Republic, and
8. Winger, Onyema Emmanuel, who arrived from Ikorodu City FC of Lagos.

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 in the top-flight league in Nigeria.

"Our situation in the league is somewhat 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 rightfully belong — at the summit of the league.

"We plead for the support and prayers of all key stakeholders to enable us to get out of this situation.

"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 abroad, for always standing by us.

"God willing, we will make everyone happy in this second and final half of the season."

Speaking also, the 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 in the second segment of the league.

"We are very confident that they will help us compete at the highest level and bring success to the club.

"We thank our supporters and fans for their patience with us, and we hope to reward their patience with positive results, God willing."

The Solid Miners hope to unveil a few more players in the coming days before embarking on a closed camping session at a yet-to-be-disclosed venue.

Nasarawa United FC unveils star-studded signings ahead of 2024/2025 NPFL second stanza

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