Kwara United have obtained a serious increase forward of their CAF Confederation Cup Preliminary Spherical tie in opposition to Ghanaian giants Asante Kotoko.
Because of the unwavering help of Kwara State Governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq.
The governor, by the Kwara State Sports activities Fee (KWSC), has taken full accountability for the crew’s logistics and journey preparations, guaranteeing a easy departure for the 30-man contingent comprising 23 gamers and 7 officers.
This gesture underlines the state authorities’s willpower to see the Concord Boys excel on the continental stage.
The crew departed Ilorin for Lagos and can jet out to Accra on Friday morning.
They are going to face Kotoko on Sunday on the Accra Sports activities Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 4:00 PM.
In a uncommon transfer, Governor Abdulrazaq additionally prolonged his help to the media by underwriting the journey prices of members of the Sports activities Writers Affiliation of Nigeria (SWAN), Kwara chapter.
This ensures complete protection of the crew’s marketing campaign and ensures that Kwara’s story shall be totally documented.
Kwara United’s Media Officer, Ayodeji Ismail, praised the governor’s all-round dedication:
“I can guarantee you that we’re properly lined by the Governor forward of the conflict in Ghana. His consideration to each the crew and the media reveals his broad imaginative and prescient for sports activities improvement.”
Staff captain, Afeez Musa, mentioned the gamers are impressed by the backing they’ve obtained:
“We all know what’s at stake and we’re centered on securing a optimistic lead to Ghana. The help from the Governor and the folks of Kwara offers us further motivation.”
Governor Abdulrazaq’s intervention is constant together with his administration’s broader funding in sports activities improvement — from upgrading amenities to supporting athletes’ welfare and youth programmes.
His regular help has seen Kwara United stay aggressive each at residence and on the continent.
For Kwara followers, Sunday’s conflict represents greater than only a soccer match. It’s a testomony to years of funding, planning, and perception within the crew’s potential to compete on the largest levels.
With the governor’s agency backing, the Concord Boys will step onto the Accra turf not as underdogs, however as proud ambassadors of Kwara and Nigerian soccer.
