Nasarawa State Government has appointed a five-man new management team for the state-owned men’s football club, Nasarawa United Football Club.
This is contained in a statement, signed by the Public Relations Officer, Nasarawa State Ministry for Youths and Sports Development, Eche Amos and made available to newsmen in Lafia on Tuesday.
According to Amos, the appointment of the new management team was made known in a letter, signed by the Office of the Secretary to the State Government on Tuesday, 17 October, 2023, with Othman Ahmed serving as the club’s new Chairman.
Amos said the letter also indicated that Solomon Babanjah who held the position of Team Manager in the previous management team retains his position, as well as Idris Rilwan maintaining his position as a member.
Musa Usman Oruma and former Nasarawa United player, Musa Adamu, are also appointed as members of the new five-man Management Committee.
“The development, according to the release, was in furtherance of the Gov. 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 be participating in the 2023/24 Nigeria National League, NNL, which commences on 28 October 2023, after being relegated last season from the Nigeria Premier Football League.
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