Nasarawa State Deputy Governor, Dr Emmanuel Agbadu Akabe, has canvassed for support for Nasarawa United ahead of the 2023-24 Nigeria National League opener on Saturday.
The Solid Miners will host Zamfara United at the Lafia City Stadium by 3 pm.
Dr Akabe urged supporters to come out en masse to cheer the team to victory.
He promised to make a stop at the team’s training on Friday (today) to boost the morale ahead of the game.
“I promised to be with the team today during the final training session to dish out pep talks to them before the game on Saturday,” he told the club’s media.
“I urge the supporters and fans to come out and cheer their darling team to victory, especially when they are playing on home soil.
“We wish our darling team all the best as they carry the hopes of over 3 million people on their bodies on Saturday.”
Why NNL chose Lafia stadium for league opener – Chaiarman, Aluo
The Chairman of the Nigeria National League (NNL), George Aluo, has revealed the reasons behind selecting the Lafia City Stadium to host the opening ceremony of the 2023/24 football campaign.
Aluo revealed this while speaking to newsmen shortly after he met with the deputy governor of Nasarawa state, Dr. Emmanuel Agbadu Akabe, at the stadium on Thursday, revealed that the state’s commitment to sports and the impressive renovations at the Lafia City Stadium influenced the decision.
He commended the ongoing renovation work at the stadium and acknowledged the positive impact of the state’s leadership on sports development.
“Additionally, the Governor has done well by appointing people with vast knowledge on sports and youth to head the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, in Hon. Jafaru Ango and Permanent Secretary, Barr. Isaac Danladi. I must say sports in the State is safe under their watch because they both possess the capacity to deliver.
