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The team will start her NNL journey when they travel to Lagos against Madiba
Ahead of the Nigeria National League (NNL) season, Ekiti United have unveiled their new coach and jerseys for the season.
Nigeria's 2nd Division, NNL season started on March 4 with FC One Rocket defeating the Warri Wolves.
Ekiti united Kehinde Anjorin as the head coach at the ceremony held at the Oluyemi Kayode Stadium, Ado-Ekiti.
Governor Oyebanji Promises Full Support For Ekiti United Quest To Secure NPFL Spot
The Governor of Ekiti state, Biodun Oyebanji has promised the people of the state that the club will return to the Nigeria Premier League Football (NPFL).
The governor was represented by the Commissioner of finance and Economic Development, Akintunde Oyebode said administration is very impressed by the giant strides of the club.
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"Ekiti United Football Club is a State owned football club which has been in limelight over the past few years. Our administration is very impressed by the giant strides of the club which almost made it to the Nigeria elite league -Nigeria Premier League (NPL)- in 2021.
"It was gratifying to see Ekiti United rubbing shoulders with top rate clubs like Remo Stars of Ogun and Shooting Stars of Ibadan in the campaign for the premier division. The club have made the State proud by maintaining and improving on their status in the second division league-Nigeria National League (NNL) -and since the rebirth of the club during the tenure of the former Governor, Dr. John Kayode Fayemi, Ekiti United have continued to do well in the second division league.
"From all indications, I am optimistic that the club will escalate to the Nigeria Premier League this season. The State Government under my watch will continue to give the club all the necessary support and logistics to actualize this dream in not distant a time," said Oyebanji.
The Governor charged all Ekiti sons and daughters home and abroad, to come and support Ekiti United Football Club to greatness.
"It is obvious that Government cannot do it alone in the preponderance of other competing challenges.
"Let me charge the Management, handlers and players of the club to continue to strive for excellence at all time and give Ekiti the Nigeria Premier League (NPL) slot at the end of this season.Government shall continue to enhance your capacity and provide support within the limits of available resources.
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"It is therefore my pleasure to unveil the Coach,team and new jerseys for the Ekiti United Sports Club for the 2023 Sports season to the glory of God and development of sports in Ekiti state," Oyebanji concluded.
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