Nasarawa United have made a strong push to revitalize their challenging 2024/2025 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season by introducing eight new players on Friday, January 17, 2025, in preparation for the upcoming second half of the season starting next weekend, reports Completesports. The Solid Miners are currently in 20th place on the league table following matchday 19. The Technical Director, Kabiru Dogo, who is understandably worried, is making every effort to help the team avoid relegation. COM investigations show that, as an initial action, Dogo has let go of at least 14 players considered unnecessary to make space for new talent. The club has strengthened their team with eight new additions during the January transfer window. Also Read: Garba Heads Scouting Efforts for Golden Eaglets in Anambra State. The new players were officially introduced in Lafia, the capital of Nasarawa State, at a ceremony on Friday, January 17. Among the key signings are former Heartland striker Ugochukwu Leonard and the Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) pair of attacking midfielder Aliyu Abubakar and centre-back Benson Abbey. Other additions to the team include left-back Peace Dewan from Sunshine Stars of Akure and central midfielder Solomon Chigozie from Kwara United FC. The squad has also been enhanced by winger Peter Eneji, who is returning from Busaiteen FC in Bahrain, forward Benjamin Jack from Golden Boot FC in Benin Republic, and winger Onyema Emmanuel from Ikorodu City FC in Lagos. During the unveiling ceremony, Solomon Babanjah, Chairman of Nasarawa United, expressed optimism about the new players’ contributions. “We are very pleased to welcome these outstanding players to Nasarawa United FC,” Babanjah stated. “This is a significant declaration of our ambitions as a club, and we believe that these new signings will support us in reaching our objectives for the second half of the 2024/25 Nigeria Premier Football League season. These players are well-known and have made a mark in Nigeria’s top league. While our current standing in the league is challenging, these high-quality additions give us a strong chance to improve our situation and reclaim our place at the top of the league.” “We request the support and prayers of all important stakeholders to assist us in overcoming this challenge.” We thank His Excellency, Governor Abdullahi Sule; Deputy Governor Dr. Emmanuel Agbadu Akabe; the State Ministry of Youth and Sports Development; the State Football Association; and our devoted supporters and fans for their steadfast support.
