NPFL: Shape In Or Ship Out, Nasarawa United Management Get 3 Games Ultimatum

NPFL: Shape In Or Ship Out, Nasarawa United Management Get 3 Games Ultimatum

Sampson Adedeji

Following their string of poor performances in the 2023 league season, the Nasarawa State Government has given the management of Nasaraw United a 3-game ultimatum to turn around the situation of the club, BSNSports.com.ng has gathered.

The Solid Miners have failed to secure maximum points since the start of the season and have also suffered a home defeat to Enyimba FC.

The government through the Ministry of youth and sports held a meeting with the club management on Monday and shows its displeasure towards the poor performance of the team.

The Commissioner for youth and sports Amb Lucky Isaac Yargwa said the governor of the state is not happy and they are already working hard to return the team home.

"We have been following up with the activities of our darling club in the league this season, and I must say that neither the Government nor the State is happy with our position on the table which is both strange to us and the countless die-hard supporters.

"Going by the results from our pre-season, we believed we have enough quality in the squad and Technical-know-how to finish among the top three from our Group.

"But from recent outings in the league where we have lost all three games so far played, there is the urgency to do the needful before it becomes too late.

"The Governor and number one financier of the Club, His Excellency, Engr. Abdullahi Sule, is not happy with the performance of the team this season and he didn't hide his feelings as he vented his displeasure shortly after the loss to Akwa United on Sunday.

"Also, the entire State and supporters of the Club are not happy with the way things are going with the Club in a difficult and unassuming abridged league format like we are playing now.

"Absorbed, we may be aying our home games away from home due to the repair works on our stadium. But we had done well in such condition in the past.

"It is never our desire to host our home games on a foreign venue. Government has played its part in the renovation of the Stadium, especially on the aspect of layin the artificial grass, and the contractor handling the project has already brought the materials to Lafia.

"Hopefully, the new grass will be lad on the field and the facility will be ready for use in one or two weeks' times to allow our teams play their home games in Lafia.

"Consequently, we are placing the Management and Coaching Staff of the Club on a three-match requisition, beginning from the Club's next match away to Gombe United FC, on Sunday, 29th January.

"The other two matches are against Plateau United on Wednesday, 1st February, at home, and Shooting Stars on Sunday, 5th February, 2023, in Ibadan, Oyo State.

conditions that this prompt measure by the Government will help to return our team to their The governmenttatus in the league this campaign, failure of which may leave the invernment with the option of taking further drastic measures.

"This is the practice, the world over, and not a witch-hunt. It's to set the records straight and get a reward for Government's huge investment on the team and reward the support timee teaming supportersto ", the Commissioner told the club media.in