The much-anticipated 2025/2026 Nigeria Nationwide League (NNL) season will formally kick off in grand type this Saturday, November 8, on the Lafia Metropolis Stadium, with Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, set to headline the opening ceremony because the Particular Visitor of Honour.
The opening fixture will function Lafia-based FC Basira locking horns with Mighty Jets of Jos in a extremely anticipated Convention C encounter anticipated to attract a big crowd.
Governor Sule will carry out the ceremonial kickoff, alongside different high dignitaries together with NFF President, Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau, NNL Chairman, George Aluo, and different members of the league’s governing board.
Additionally anticipated within the Governor’s entourage are the Deputy Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Agbadu Akabe, Commissioner for Youth and Sports activities Growth, Hon. Kwanta Yakubu Bohar, Legal professional Basic and Commissioner for Justice, Barr. Isaac Danladi, Everlasting Secretary, Ministry of Youth and Sports activities Growth, Dr. Ibrahim Adamu Alhassan, and Nasarawa FA Chairman, Mr. Salisu Usman Galadima.
Expressing appreciation to the Nasarawa State Authorities for internet hosting the season opener, the NNL management described Governor Sule’s assist as a robust sign of his dedication to sports activities growth and grassroots soccer within the state.
With the 8,000-capacity Lafia Metropolis Stadium set to be stuffed with enthusiastic followers, soccer lovers predict an thrilling curtain-raiser that may set the tone for what guarantees to be an exhilarating NNL marketing campaign.
