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Ogunowo Describes Nigeria Nationwide League, Most Important League
…Decree lack of sponsors
The Chief Operating officer of the Nigeria Nationwide League, Sola Ogunnowo has described the 3rd tiers of the as the most important league in the country, and deserves all the attention and financial support from the corporate bodies.
Ogunnowo made this revelation on weekend in an interactive session on Nigeria Sports Centre (NSC), platform group said inadequate funding has limited the league body from executing most of its programs effectively.
He expressed that with the huge volume of work and tasks that must be carried out, the Nigeria Nation-Wide Football League One (NLO) needs a lot of funds.
According to him, my greatest constraint as the Chief Operating Officer of the Nigeria Nation-Wide Football League One (NLO) is funding. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) are trying their best to support us financially, but I must tell you it’s not enough, considering the volume of work we do in the Organization.
“As I speak to you the medical teams of the Nigeria Nation-Wide Football League One (NLO) are moving from one club to another and they are carrying out the much needed medical tests for all of the players and training club medical personnel.”
Ogunowo who lamented lack of sponsors as one of the cogs in the wheel of league acceleration of a league which has over 300 clubs to carry out most of its activities.
He said in a bid to help the players in the domestic league enjoy their retirement from the beautiful game, the Nigeria Nation-Wide Football League One (NLO) is encouraging players who can make room for qualitative education to combine it with their football career.
Urging them not to play with their education.
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Agada Shines with Brace as Orijent Beat Karlovac 2-0
Nigerian forward Charles Adah Agada scored twice as HNK Orijent secured a 2-0 away victory over Karlovac 1919 in the Croatian SuperSport Prva NL on Saturday.
Orijent produced an impressive performance at the Branko Čavlović-Čavlek Stadium in Karlovac to claim all three points in the league encounter.
Agada, a former Mavlon FC of Lagos attacker, was the standout performer, finding the net twice to help the visitors overcome their hosts and strengthen their position in the league campaign.
Orijent went into the half-time break with a 1-0 advantage before extending their lead in the second half.
The Nigerian striker completed his brace with the goal that made it 2-0 in the 57th minute.
Karlovac were unable to find a response as Orijent held on to their advantage to secure victory away from home.
The result represents an important boost for Orijent, who will look to build on the performance in their subsequent league fixtures.
For Agada, the brace underlines his value to the team as Orijent continue their campaign in Croatia’s second-tier football competition.
He has built an important role on loan at the club and has successfully established himself as a regular fixture in their lineup, appearing in all 8 league matches so far this season.
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