Enugu to host NNL Super Eight playoff

Enugu will host the Nigeria National League Super Eight playoff, DAILY POST reports.

NNL chairman, George Aluo made the announcement on Monday.

Aluo said the the Enugu State Government has promised that all logistics needed to ensure a successful competition will be put in place.

“I’m happy to announce that Enugu State Government has graciously accepted to bring the Super 8 to the home of Nigerian football,” Aluo said.

“We at the NNL are grateful to the Governor and the Commissioner of Sports of Enugu State for this kind gesture and we promise all the participating teams that they will be treated to the best of hospitality the Coal City is noted for as the governor has equally promised to make all logistics available for a hitch-free championship, ” he said.

The Super 8 is organised annually at the end of the league to determine the overall champion of the second tier league as well as teams that will gain promotion to the elite league.

Some of the teams that have already qualified for the championship are Nasarawa Utd, Sporting Supreme of Abuja and Sokoto Utd.