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LMC Opens New Corporate Office

The League Management Company on Tuesday opened a new corporate office in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.

A 48 –unit structure situated in the highbrow Maitama district, the office comprises of an Executive Floor that houses offices for the Chairman, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Operating Officer, waiting room, work-station and IT Unit.

Also part of the building is the Trophy Room, a well–furnished Conference Room and offices for members of Staff.

Speaking at the official opening of the well–appointed edifice, NFF President Amaju Pinnick who was in company with some of his Board Members, said the Nigeria football family is proud of the LMC, as the body has been able to re-define, re-discover and re-build the Nigeria League.

LMC opens new corporate office
LMC opens new corporate office

“Apart from youth development, the focus of the present NFF administration is to ensure proper running of the Leagues. Surely, but slowly, all the Leagues are heading to that ideal point.

“This building is the first of its kind in West Africa. We are proud of the LMC and what it has achieved in the short time it has been in existence.”

Musa Yahaya, Chidera Eze Arrivals Boost Flying Eagles

Musa Yahaya and Chidera Eze are set to join up with the rest of the Flying Eagles squad in training camp in Kaduna, just as several other players have confirmed their own arrivals.

According to Flying Eagles secretary Aliyu Auwal Ibrahim, Musa Yahaya from Tottenham Hotspur youth academy and Chidera Eze of FC Porto have confirmed they will join the Nigeria U20 team on Sunday.

Defender Wilfred Ndidi, who last week signed a professional deal with Belgian club Genk, as well as skipper Musa Muhammed and Ifeanyi Matthew, who are away in Europe, have informed the team they will join up not later than Tuesday.

MUSA YAHAYA GOES FOR GOALS VS TANZANIA
MUSA YAHAYA GOES FOR GOALS VS TANZANIA

“We will soon have a full house in camp,” disclosed Aliyu Auwal.

“Alhassan Ibrahim ‘Muazam’ has already rejoined the team, so too Sulaiman Abdullahi. Both players have been away in Europe on trials.

“And Kingsley Sokari has also promised to join up this week after he featured for the Eagles in friendly matches in the United Arab Emirates.”

The Flying Eagles will feature in a Super 4, which will also have Nigeria league champions Kano Pillars, Enyimba, Warri Wolves and Dolphins.

The tournament will begin on Saturday in Abuja.