• Nigeria National League (NNL) Chairman, George Aluo (left) with Enugu State Commissioner for Sports, Lloyd Ekweremadu in Enugu.
The board of Nigeria National League (NNL) has announced Enugu as host of this year’s Super 8 slated for May 23- 30, 2024.
Making the announcement Monday, Chairman of the League, George Aluo said that the league board is happy that the home of football will play host to the Super 8 just as he expressed appreciation to the Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah and the Commissioner For Youths and Sports, Barr. Lloyd Ekwerenmadu for accepting to host the championship.
According to him, the state government has equally promised that all logistics needed for a successful and memorable competition will be put in place before the commencement of the competition.
“I’m happy to announce that Enugu State Government has graciously accepted to bring the Super 8 to the home of Nigerian football.
“We at the NNL are grateful to the Governor and the Commissioner of Sports of Enugu State for this kind gesture and we promise all the participating teams that they will be treated to the best of hospitality the Coal City is noted for as the Governor has equally promised to make all logistics available for a hitch free championship.
The Super 8 is organised annually at the end of the league to determine the overall champion of the second tier League as well as teams that will gain promotion to the elite league.
Some of the teams that have already qualified for the championship are Nasarawa Utd, Sporting Supreme of Abuja and Sokoto Utd.