NPFL: Lobi Stars extend coach Eugene Agagbe deal

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) side, Lobi Stars have extended the contract of their head coach, Eugene Agagbe.

Agagbe whose contract ended after the 2023/2024 campaign has signed a two-year deal with the Makurdi based side.

The new deal meant that barring unforseen circumstances, Agagbe will stay with the team until 2026.

The Club’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Dominic Iorfa after the contract extension said the decision to keep the coach aligns with the goals of the team to achieve lofty height next season.

Agagbe asserted that he is happy to renew his contact and pledged not to disappoint on the opportunity given to him.

He expressed confidence with the caliber of players that will prosecute the 2024/2025 football season.

The gaffer said that his decision to acquire the services of grassroots players is to complete the vision of the Club to expose the players at the global stage.

Agagbe led Lobi Stars to sixth placed finish at the end of the 2023/2024 NPFL season.

Oluwaseun Oyediji

Oluwaseun Babatunde Oyediji is a multi-media sports journalist with over 10 years experience in Information Communication Technology (ICT), women's football, and beach soccer reportage.The prolific writer is the Media Assistant to Nigeria Beach Soccer League and Africa Beach Soccer Union as well as contributor on Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) website.He has covered multiple national and international football tournaments including Championship of African Nations (CHAN 2020), CAF Women's Champions League (2023), and Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2023).Since 2021, Oyediji has covered the NWFL Premiership especially the season ending Super Six Playoffs.A member of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Ogun state chapter is also the image maker of the Remo Sports Development Council under the leadership of Chief Falilat Ogunkoya and David Osuolale.

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