Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru has promised massive support for Abakiliki FC in their bid to gain promotion to the elite league.
Abakiliki FC are participating in the 2024/2025 NNL League and the governor believes that with massive support, the team will gain promotion to the NPFL next season.
The Governor made the commitment after watching the state team play out a 2-2 draw with Madiba FC of Lagos in the NNL Opener played last Saturday in Abakiliki.
” I’m impressed with the performance of Abakiliki FC in the league opener against Madiba FC and my plan is that my government will give adequate financial support to the team to ensure that stay only one season in the second tier League,” he declared.
Governor Nwifuru, also stated that his government will give the playing turf of Abakiliki stadium a face lift as part of efforts in making the team have a good pitch to compete in the league
The Governor who splashed one million each to both teams further explained that the team is too dear to him and having a team from Ebonyi State in the Premier League is his priority.
