1472 FC boss dreams early berth in Nigerian Premier League

Although they are less than six months in Nigerian football, Surulere-based1472 Football Club has set its sight on playing in the country’s elite club competition, Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) next season.

At the unveiling of 1472 FC, a national second tier league club, promoters of the new Nigeria National League (NNL) club, said the team has been programmed for early promotion to the elite competition.

Speaking at the official introduction of the club to fans and media personalities at the Union Bank Sports Club, Surulere, 1472 FC’s CEO, Dr Segun Sanni, said: “We are setting up a model club, which will set the pace in club football management and players welfare with a target to play in the NPFL next season.”

At the event that also had popular Nollywood faces, Segun Arinze, Actor turned politician, Desmond Elliot and Chairman of Surulere LGA, Bamidele Yusuf, amongst others, in attendance, Sanni said part of the team’s buildup to the NNL season is a trip to Italy for tune up games, starting today.

He added: “We have been deliberate in our recruitment of the players you see on parade here. We may be based in Surulere, but our team represents the geographical expression called Nigeria and they are all here by merit.”

1472 FC was founded by FINTECH billionaire, Dozy Mmobuosi, who sits atop some other businesses including agro firm, Tingo Foods and Tingo Media.

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