NPFL 25: Sports Commissioner Gifts Victorious Nasarawa United ₦1million

NPFL 25: Sports Commissioner Gifts Victorious Nasarawa United ₦1million

Precious Oham

Impressed with the performance of Nasarawa United against Akwa United on Sunday, Nasarawa State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Hon. Kwanta Yakubu, has rewarded the team with the sum of One Million Naira(N1,000,000.00), BSNSports.com.ng reports.

The elated Commissioner made the pronouncement shortly after the Solid Miners bounced back from their last league's 1-0 defeat at Kwara United to a convincing 2-0 victory over former Nigeria Premier League's Champions, Akwa United, in the NPFL match-day 32 fixture decided at the Lafia City Stadium on Sunday evening.

Recall that, on Wednesday last week, the Commissioner rewarded the team with the cash sum of Seven Hundred and Fifty Thousand(N750,000.00), which represented One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira (N150,000.00) for each of the five goals scored against Ijele FC in the round of 32 fixture of the 2025 President Federation's Cup game played at the Prince Abubakar Audu University Stadium, Anyigba, Kogi State. 

Hon. Kwanta, upon assumption of office, has made it his personal priority to motivate the team by giving financial incentives and other moral support for any goal scored per game and every victory secured.

The victory means the Solid Miners are back in contention to remain afloat in the elite league, sitting 16th on the log, with 39 points from 32 games, and will next host Plateau United on match-day 33 on 13th April 2025.