The Executive Governor of Nasarawa State, Engr. Abdullahi A. Sule, on Saturday, was presented with an “Award of Excellence” by the Board of the Nigeria National League, NNL.

During the league’s 2023/24 curtain raiser between Nasarawa United versus Zamfara United at the renovated Lafia City Stadium, Organizers of the second tier football league in Nigeria, headed by George Aluo, said the award was in recognition and appreciation of the Governor’s gigantic strides and support to sports development in Nasarawa State and Nigeria as a whole, particularly, football.

The NNL Board added that the Governor’s swift response to host the opening match of the league despite the short notice was a further proof of his passion for sports and sports people, describing the Governor’s disposition as soul-uplifting and worthy of the highest recognition by sports stakeholders.

Secretary-General of the Nigeria Football Federation, Dr. Sanusi Muhammad, who represented the President of the NFF, Alh. Ibrahim Musa Gusau, alongside Board Members of the NNL, presented the award and souvenir kits to the Governor.

Also, the NNL Board presented Plaques to the Nasarawa State Deputy Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Agbadu Akabe; Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Hon. Jafaru Ango, and Permanent Secretary, Chief Barr. Isaac Danladi, for their meritorious roles in promoting sports in Nasarawa State and beyond.