{"id":238,"date":"2017-05-03T05:35:52","date_gmt":"2017-05-03T05:35:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.asracines.com\/en\/?p=238"},"modified":"2017-05-03T05:35:52","modified_gmt":"2017-05-03T05:35:52","slug":"nnl-chief-thrilled-by-the-2017-official-balls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.asracines.com\/en\/2017\/05\/03\/nnl-chief-thrilled-by-the-2017-official-balls\/","title":{"rendered":"NNL Chief thrilled by the 2017 Official Balls"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"yiv8051528623yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1490174493006_3901\">Independent chairman of the \u2018Most Important \u2018League in Nigeria,the NNL, Sir,Chidi Ofor Okenwa is thrilled by the unveiling of the 2017 new official match balls\u00a0\u00a0on the opening day at the refurbished Agege Stadium,Lagos .amidst pomp and pageantry.<\/div>\n<div id=\"yiv8051528623yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1490174493006_3908\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"yiv8051528623yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1490174493006_3910\">The Nigeria National League (NNL) ensured it set in motion plans to stage a colourful event that formally launched footballs to be used in matches during the new season of the League.<\/div>\n<div id=\"yiv8051528623yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1490174493006_3912\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"yiv8051528623yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1490174493006_3914\">Making this known , NNL boss, Chidi Ofor Okenwa said he was excited at the successful opening ceremony and kick-off the body was able to give the 2016\/2017 season.<\/div>\n<div id=\"yiv8051528623yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1490174493006_3916\">Okenwa was particular about the official opening match, which saw AS Racines of Lagos settle for a 1-1 draw at home against Papilo FC of Owerri at Agege Stadium, Lagos, and enthused that it was the sign of better things to come for the NNL.<\/div>\n<div id=\"yiv8051528623yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1490174493006_3918\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"yiv8051528623yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1490174493006_3920\">He went on to declare emphatically that he and other officials in the NNL will do everything in their power and ability to make the new campaign better than any other before it.<\/div>\n<div id=\"yiv8051528623yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1490174493006_3922\">\u201cAs part of our efforts to ensure a better and more exciting league this season,\u201d said Okenwa, \u201cwe deliberately\u00a0\u00a0put in place this package\u00a0\u00a0to unveil the official match balls that will be used at all NNL venues.<\/div>\n<div id=\"yiv8051528623yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1490174493006_3926\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"yiv8051528623yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1490174493006_3928\">\u201cWe want to show an improved dimension and better organization, which would bring more fans out of their homes to watch NNL matches at the stadium.\u201d<\/div>\n<div id=\"yiv8051528623yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1490174493006_3930\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"yiv8051528623yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1490174493006_3932\">Okenwa concluded with a declaration that the unveiling ceremony and the balls, in particular, was so significant to the NNL and would continue to be an annual ritual for the second tier League.<\/div>\n<div id=\"yiv8051528623yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1490174493006_3934\"><b id=\"yiv8051528623yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1490174493006_3935\">\u00a0<\/b><\/div>\n<div id=\"yiv8051528623yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1490174493006_3937\">Present at the occasion were,Immediate adhoc committee chairmen of NNL,,Barrister Seyi Akinwunmi,former NNL chairman ,High Chief Emeka Inyama ,Chief Kunle Soname proprietor of Remo Stars,Chief Amanze Uchegbulam ,former 2<sup id=\"yiv8051528623yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1490174493006_3939\">nd<\/sup>\u00a0Vice President of the NFF.<\/div>\n<div id=\"yiv8051528623yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1490174493006_3940\"><b id=\"yiv8051528623yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1490174493006_3941\">\u00a0<\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"mom-social-share ss-horizontal border-box php-share\" data-id=\"4381\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Independent chairman of the \u2018Most Important \u2018League in Nigeria,the NNL, Sir, Chidi Ofor Okenwa is thrilled by the unveiling of 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