Niger Tornadoes FC has confirmed Coach Abubakar Bala as its new head coach to prosecute the 2016/2017 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL).
Management of the club met over the weekend and unanimously agreed that Coach Bala performance at the just concluded 2015/2016 NPFL season was enough to earn him the position.
Coach Bala took over Tornadoes on interim terms after the club parted ways with Coach Abdullahi Usman Biffo.
In the letter signed by the club’s management committee secretary, Ahmed Yakubu Gwam stated that the appointment was based on his noble performance, commitment, diligence hard work, and high sense of professionalism.
“Following the resolution of Tornadoes Management Committee (TMC) during its end of 2015/2016 football season meeting on the 30th October 2016, you are hereby engaged as the head of the club with immediate effect”, the statement read.
The former Lokoja FC, Bida Lions and Zabgai FC coach guided Tornadoes to 11th position finish at the end of last year’s NPFL campaign.
Coach Bala who has coached Patros FC of Owerri will commence his job as the substantive head coach with screening exercise of players for the 2016/2017 NPFL.
Secretary of the club added that all personal terms and agreement has been reached with the club and after all documentation, the coach will be unveiled.
The TMC also appointed Coach Abdul-Rauf Yusuf as the chief coach of Tornadoes Feeders, his appointment is based on is a wealth of experience.
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