Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin has rewarded players of newly promoted Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) side, Barau FC, with 35 motorcycles and a total cash gift of N17.5m in celebration of their historic promotion to the Nigerian topflight.
The senator representing Kano North, who founded the club, announced the gesture during a reception for the players and management in Kano. The event also featured the unveiling of veteran coach Ladan Bosso as the team’s new head coach.
Barau FC, promoted to the NPFL for the first time last month, sealed their place in the elite division after a 2–0 victory over Doma United in their final playoff match.
Each of the club’s 35 players received a brand-new motorcycle and N500,000.
“There is no doubt the club have witnessed a remarkable achievement within a short period. From academy to NLO, from NLO to NNL and from there to this great milestone of the Premier League. Your success is a victory for the Nigerian youth,” Barau said in a statement by his media aide, Ismail Mudashir.
He pledged to provide a platform for players to reach the international stage, adding, “Some of you may like to play for Manchester United, Real Madrid, and other international clubs. We have created this platform for you to excel.”
The club has signed 25 new players ahead of the new season, including several foreign recruits, and will face El-Kanemi Warriors in a pre-season friendly today (Wednesday). Their NPFL debut will be against nine-time champions Enyimba at the Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano.
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