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  • Abdulmumini Aminu commends Borno Govt on El-Kanemi

    Abdulmumini Aminu commends Borno Govt on El-Kanemi

    Retired Col. Abdulmumini Aminu, a former NFA Chairman, on Monday commended the Borno State Government for its efforts in ensuring that El-Kanemi Warriors FC of Maiduguri returned to the premier league.

    Aminu, who founded the club in 1986 as the Military Governor of old Borno State, gave the commendation in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Maiduguri.

    “I am delighted to see El-Kanemi Warriors back in the premier league now Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) after several years in demotion. I think the state government deserves commendation for its role in making the dream a reality,” he said.

    Aminu also lauded Gov. Kashim Shettima for his personal efforts in reviving the club within a short time.

    “Shettima actually deserves commendation for reviving the club within a year in his tenure as the governor of the state. He has written his name in gold in the history of the state by his efforts.”

    Aminu also advised the club’s management to strive hard and ensure that it remained in the elite division at the end of the season.

    “I watched the club’s last week encounter with Akwa United FC of Uyo and I noticed some deficiencies, particularly in the midfield and defence. I want to advise the management to try and rectify the problem by getting new players during the upcoming transfer window.”

  • El Kanemi get initial 100m Naira

    Nigeria league new boys El Kanemi have got an initial budget of 100m Naira (about $600,000), according to top official Modu Adamu Bata.

    El Kanemi vice-chairman Bata told MTNFootball.com that Borno State Governor Kassim Shettima is very much interested in the club and as such has approved 100 million Naira as first instalment, which the team have assessed.

    “I must tell you we are fully ready for this season, money won’t be our problem Insha Allah because His excellency Governor Kassim Shettima is giving us needed support. He has approved 100 million Naira

    for us as first payment and we have got.,” Bata disclosed.

    “This has allowed us to pay sign-on fee and pay for players’ clearance. We are good for the challenges that the league brings. ”

    El Kanemi have paid 50% of the sign-on fees before the league kicked off and this has already yielded positive dividends as they drew goalless at Nasarawa United in a league opener Sunday.

  • Nasarawa Utd, El-Kanemi clash in Lafia

    Nasarawa Utd, El-Kanemi clash in Lafia

    -United get two-month salary
    -To get match bonus after today’s tie

     

    The newly refurbished Lafia Township Stadium will play host to the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season’s opener between Nasarawa United and El-Kanemi Warriors of Maiduguri today.

    The much awaited league kicked off Saturday after series of postponement with Oriental Derby clash between Rangers International of Enugu and Enyimba FC of Aba at the Nnamdi Azikwe stadium.

    Nasarawa United and El-Kanemi Warriors gained promotion to the elite division last season after years at the Nigeria National League (NNL). Nasarawa United secured top flight ticket in Group A while El-Kanemi Warriors emerged winners in the Group B which give both teams opportunity to compete in this year’s NPFL after several seasons at the lower cadre.

    Nasarawa United defeated El-Kanemi in the Super 4 clash organized for the newly promoted sides in Abuja to know the real Champions of the NNL. In the contest between the two sides in one of the games played during the tourney in Abuja Nasarawa United won by a lone goal.

    The host team Nasarawa United received a boost on Friday when the players and officials were given two-month salary ahead of today’s clash with a promise to get their match winning bonus immediately after the game today.

    The club chairman, Isaac Danladi, who disclosed this to SportingLife, said the State governor, Umaru Tanko Al-Makura sent words of encouragement to the players through a representative, a onetime State Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Sailas Agara ahead of their league opener against El-Kanemi Warriors.

    He added that the kits were distributed to the players and officials while they had two-day close camping in Lafia.

    “We’ve been putting finishing touches to our preparation ahead of El- Kanemi Warriors’ game. In fact, we’ve motivated the team by paying both the players and technical crew two-month salary on Friday and by the special grace of God they will get their match winning bonus right their inside the stadium immediately after the game on Sunday (today),” Danladi told SportingLife.

    “Apart from that, we’ve distributed all their necessary kits needed for the season to them and the governor representative spoke to them on the important of the game. As part of our tradition, we had two-day close camping in Lafia for all the 18 players that will play on Sunday (today). So I can confidently say they are highly motivated for the match. It is a first game of the season and we are going for three points.”

    On Thursday, El-Kanemi Warriors paid 50% signing-on fees to its players and technical crew to boost their morale for the clash.

    El-Kaanemi Warriors chairman, Zanna Mohammed Mala said his team is in the right frame of mind for the game.

    “We are ready and we are confident ahead of the game. The spirit is high and the players are in the right frame of mind for the game. They received 50% of the signing-on fees on Thursday which I believe is the upmost morale booster. It is going to be a tough game but we will give our best,” Mala told SportingLife.