Remo Stars boss, Soname, thumbs up NNL
Photo: Remo Stars financier, Hon. Kunle Soname (middle), Nigeria National League (NNL) Chairman, George Aluo and Lagos based Media Consultant, John Joshua Akanji.
By Ifeanyi Eduzor
It has been ovations for the board of the Nigeria National League (NNL) following the giant strides that led to the successes recorded during the 2023/2024 season.
Remo Stars FC of Ikenne financier, Hon Kunle Soname, joined the numerous stakeholders that have poured encomium on the board, when he received the NNL board chairman, George Aluo in his office at the weekend.
Speaking when Aluo paid him a courtesy visit at Remo Stars Stadium Soname expressed his joy and satisfaction over the smooth and hitch free season which was completed at the Super 8 tournament at the Nnamdi Azikiwe stadium in Enugu.
He said…”I want to most sincerely congratulate the board of the NNL for organizing a hitch free season with improved standard of play, fair officiating and fewer cases of violence. This shows that when things are properly done, we can get the best out of our football. Who would have imagined that a young team like Beyond Limit could win the league?.
“This shows that with the right people, right attitude, things can be done better. We are not there yet, but we can get it right when there is honesty of purpose, fairness, justice and integrity.”
In his response, Aluo affirmed…”The NNL is totally committed to building a strong standard for our league so that it can be equated to quality leagues in other countries. We have shown that things can be done differently if we have the right Synergy, good leadership and support from all stakeholders.”
Aluo and his board, who took over the NNL last year have introduced some reforms which is already yielding good results that have transformed the second tier League in the country.
“Organizing the league is not rocket science. If other countries are getting it right, we can also get it right. Gradually, people are seeing that things can be done in a transparent and honest way. We are not saints, but we have restored the integrity of the NNL because the youngest team, Beyond Limit won the league. We withstood a lot of pressure. We stood our ground by insisting that things should be done right. This may not be popular initially, but as we progress people will be forced to embrace change.”
It will be recalled that the NNL Super 8 held in Enugu was won by Beyond Limit. FC of Ikenne.
