Ranchers Bees FC of Kaduna are garnering more support and goodwill by embarking on an ‘appreciation tour’ ahead of their involvement in this year’s Super-4 contest of the second-tier Nigerian National League (NNL).
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Sports247 reports that the NNL’s 2026 Super-4 will take place from May 3rd to 8th in Ikenne, Ogun State, with a total of six matches involving a quartet of private-owned clubs that were recently promoted to the Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL).
The competition will see Ranchers Bees set action in motion on Monday, May 4th against Sporting Lagos FC on Day 1, after which they will also tango Inter Lagos FC and Doma United.
In order to gain goodwill and emotional support to boost their trip to Ikenne next week; the management of Ranchers Bees is taking the squad on a tour across Kaduna State to celebrate their promotion to the NPFL after 18 years’ absence.
A media statement from the club disclosed that the tour will involve their players, coaches, officials and supporters, in efforts to thank the team’s fans for their unwavering support throughout the NNL campaign.
“The tour comes after the club’s successful promotion to the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), marking a historic return to top-flight football for the Kaduna-based side.
“As the team visits various communities across the state, club representatives emphasised that the achievement belongs not only to the players and management but to the entire people of Kaduna State, whose support and belief played a vital role in the club’s success.
“The appreciation tour serves as a celebration of unity, resilience and shared pride, with Ranchers Bees FC reaffirming that their promotion is a victory for all football lovers in Kaduna State,” the statement added.
Sports247 reports further that Ranchers Bees, which is a traditional football club in northern Nigeria, has been on a resurgence since it was bought over earlier this year by Spain-based Super Eagles striker, Umar Sadiq.
