Prime to kick-start NNL against UNICEM in Oshogbo

FANS and supporters of Prime Football Club will welcome back their darling team at home when the Nigeria National League kicks off on Saturday across the nation.

The Omoluabi Giants are getting ready to make a return to their traditional home ground, the Oshogbo Township Stadium when they welcome UNICEM Rovers Football Club of Calabar, in one of the Week 1 fixtures of the 2015/2016 Nigeria National League.

For the past six seasons, the State of Osun financed club have adopted Iloko-Ijesha, Ibadan, Offa, Ado Ekiti and Ede respectively as home ground due to the rehabilitation of the 15, 000 capacity Oshogbo Township Stadium.

The stadium has been completed and ready to host league matches involving Prime FC, and Osun Babes, with lush-green pitch, the spectators' stand and modern perimeter fencing.

Football lovers in the state have expressed their happiness at the level of work done at the main bowl of the stadium and the stadium is expected to be full to capacity on Saturday when Prime welcome UNICEM Rovers.

Meanwhile, Chairman Prime Football Club, Chief Taiwo Ogunjobi, has lavished praises on his players for putting up a commendable performance against Inneh Stars on Wednesday.

Ogunjobi, said he is happy with his team feat for securing the important Federation Cup Round of 64, 2-1 win over the non-league side during the week.

The ex-international further stated that the win against Inneh Stars shows that his team is ready for National League hostilities that kick off this weekend.

"It is a commendable result, and I must say that I am happy with the feat. It is a clear fact that we are ready for the league and I must commend Inneh Stars for giving us a tough match."

The State of Osun Pillar of Sports, has implore soccer fans in Oshogbo and its environs to come out on Saturday to cheer the 'Believe and Achieve' side to victory over UNICEM Rovers this weekend. 

However, Coach Shina Afolabi, has promised a better outing against UNICEM Rovers that he will make corrections from Inneh Stars match before Saturday most especially in the final third and he also appreciate the support given to him by the players, management, and supporters.