The season ending Super Eight (8) of the Nigeria National League (NNL), will be staged at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium in Enugu, Enugu State, Southeastern Nigeria.
The State government under the watch of Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi endorsed the hosting of the playoffs at the multi-purpose 22 ,000-capacity Stadium, named after the first President of the Republic of Nigeria, Benjamin Nnamdi Azikiwe.
Eight teams in the NNL will be chasing the four available tickets to the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) in a five day showpiece taking place between September 7-11, 2021 at the Stadium nicknamed ‘The Cathedral.’
Gombe United FC, El-Kanemi Warriors FC of Maiduguri, Niger Tornadoes FC, DMD FC of Borno, Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan, Ekiti United and two teams from group B2 in the Southern conference, are expected to arrive the coal city on Sunday 5th September, 2021.
The draw for the playoffs will be conducted on Monday 6th September, 2021 with the opening ceremony and first game holding the next day. Meanwhile, Chairman of the NNL, Senator Obinna Ogba has praised Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State and the entire Enugu State government, for hosting the playoffs.
Senator Ogba, who is also the Chairman Senate House Committee on Sports, said the action exhibited by Governor Uwguanyi truly shows his passion for sports and interest in developing and empowering Nigerian youths through the power of football.
“I cannot thank “Gburugburu enough, he has displayed what a great patriot he is by investing in the Nigeria project,” Ogba said. “He has sowed a huge seed in the NNL, one we will not forget in a hurry. We are eternally grateful to him and the people of Enugu State for this symbolic gesture.”
“That is the way to go, instilling hope and confidence that we can get things done. This a huge support for our growing NNL, the most important domestic football League in Nigeria. It has been a very challenging season my first year in office and I know we can only get better.”
This will be the second time Enugu will be playing host to the NNL. The first was under late NNL chairman Chidi Ofo-Okenwa.
