Nasarawa United have been charged to secure promotion to the the Nigeria Premier Football League.
The state deputy governor, Emmanuel Akabe, gave the charge during his visit to the team’s training on Wednesday.
Akabe reminded the players of the importance of having a successful tournament.
Nasarawa United will participate in the Nigeria National League Super Eight playoff in Enugu.
The tournament will run from June 7–13, 2024.
“I am deliberately here to visit you because I thought I should meet you physically before you leave for Enugu and to wish you well ahead of the Super Eight Play-offs competition,” he stated during his visit.
“You are going as ambassadors of Nasarawa State, as you are carrying the weight of millions of sports enthusiasts, admirers and followers, not only in the state but across the globe.
“Everybody is looking up to you to deliver on the task ahead, and I am sure you are equal to the task.
“Our prayers are with you as you journey to Enugu, we wish you victory in all your matches and return home with the coveted trophy.
“I wish to re-emphasize that Nasarawa United doesn’t belong to any other category of the league except the Premier League.
“We might have made some mistakes in the past, we have learnt our lesson and would climb back to where we were before, and once we are there, we will remain there.”
Akabe tasks Nasarawa United on NPFL promotion