Nasarawa United players have received a ₦1 million reward from the Nasarawa State Government following their 2-0 victory over Inter Lagos in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) on Sunday night.
The reward celebrates the Solid Miners’ first away win of the 2026/27 NPFL season and what the club described as the biggest away victory in its history.
Nasarawa United secured the victory at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Onikan, Lagos, with two goals in the opening 16 minutes. Kelechi Ogbobo opened the scoring in the 11th minute before Ugochukwu Leonard doubled the visitors’ lead five minutes later.
Nasarawa State Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Jibril Abdullahi Ibrahim, and the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Stephen Iliya Sasetu, presented the ₦1 million reward to the players in recognition of their performance.
The victory lifted Nasarawa United to fifth place on the league table, with 14 points from nine matches, as they continued their push for a strong campaign.
Assistant coach Stephen Moga said the team had been working to improve its results and achieve its targets in domestic and continental competitions.
“We have been strategising to get the results we desire so that we can achieve our targets, both in the league and on the continent,” Moga said after the match.
He also backed Inter Lagos to recover from their difficult position despite the defeat.
“Inter Lagos are not a bad side. We were simply better today. I believe they will get out of their current position,” he added.
The Solid Miners will next face nine-time Nigerian league champions Enyimba in their Matchday 10 fixture on Sunday at the Lafia City Stadium.
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