Nasarawa Utd FC has unveiled eight high-profile players at a press conference held at the Lafia City Stadium.
The additions are a major squad overhaul ahead of the second stanza of the 2024/25 Nigeria Premier Football League Season.
The new signings include a central defender, left-back, central midfielder, forward, and winger
Chairman Speaks On Expectations
Furthermore, chairman, Solomon Babanjah, expressed his delight at the new signings, stating that they are a major statement of intent from the club.
“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, we are absolutely delighted to welcome these exceptional players to Nasarawa United FC”.
“These players are household names and have written their names in gold as far as the top-flight league is concerned in Nigeria.
“Our situation in the league is somehow 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 rightly belong, which is the summit of the league.
“We plead for the support and prayers of all key stakeholders involved to enable us to get out of this terrain.
“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 scattered all over, for always standing by us.
“God willing, we will make everyone happy this second and final half of the season.”
Also, speaking the Technical Director of Nasarawa United, Kabir Dogo, noted that the players’ arrival would be a turning point.
Hope Rises For Fans in Lafia
“We are so excited to see the impact these new signings will have on our squad in this second segment of the league.
“We are very confident that they will help us to compete at the highest level and bring success to us.
“Big thanks to our supporters and fans for all their patience with us, but we hope to reward their patience with positive results, God willing.”
Meanwhile, the Solid Miners will face Katsina United in their first match of the second stanza on Saturday, January 25, 2025, at the Lafia City Stadium.
FULL LIST OF Nasarawa Utd NEW SIGNINGS
1. Central defender, Benson Abbey who joined us 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 relinked up from Heartland FC of Owerri.
7. Benjamin Jack, from Golden Boot FC of Benin Republic, and
8. Winger, Onyema Emmanuel, who arrived from Ikorodu City FC of Lagos.