Aluo Hails NNL Teams Over President Federation Cup Achievements

Aluo Hails NNL Teams Over President Federation Cup Achievements

Precious Oham

Nigeria National League, NNL, Chairman George Aluo has expressed happiness for the positive performance of the clubs in the ongoing President Federation Cup, BSNSports.com.ng reports. 

Aluo, who commended the clubs for representing the NNL well in the President Federation Cup noted that such feat can be attributed to the enabling atmosphere from the NNL board. 

Another climb has been recorded in the positive indices posted in the overall performance in 2023/2024 season as seven NNL clubs have qualified for the Round of 16 of the President Federation Cup.

Super 8 contenders; Ikorodu City, Sokoto United, Inter Lagos, El-Kanemi Warriors with Wikki Tourists, EFCC and Kebbi United are making a strong statement in the oldest football competition in the land.

Last season, five clubs; Heartland, Edel FC, EFCC, Doma FC and Warri Wolves made it to this stage.

According to Aluo; "First and foremost, I want to congratulate Ikorodu City, Inter Lagos, Sokoto United, El Kanemi Warriors, EFCC, Wikki Tourists and Kebbi United for qualifying to the President Federation Cup Round of 16.

"With the fixtures, at least two NNL teams are guaranteed to be in the quarter-final because Ikorodu City will meet Inter Lagos while Sokoto United and Wikki Tourists who eliminated the defending champions Bendel Insurance will meet EFCC.

"This is an improvement from what it was last season. Our NNL clubs are doing well based on the enabling atmosphere my board and every stakeholder has provided to see that football develops under the right atmosphere. With what we are witnessing in the President Federation Cup and four of the teams who qualified for the Super 8 already in the Round of 16, it shows that the best of football in ‘The Most Important League’ will be on display for all to see and enjoy."