NNL UNVEILS 8 PROMOTED TEAMS AHEAD OF 17TH AGM IN OWERRI



The Nigeria National League (NNL) has officially unveiled the identity of the *8 teams promoted from the Nationwide League One (NLO)* ahead of its *17th Annual General Meeting* in Owerri this Friday.


The promoted teams will be *formally welcomed* at the AGM, which will also feature the presentation of the *2025/2026 Audited Accounts*.

*According to the NNL Secretariat the 8 promoted clubs are:*
1. *Dekkal Khairu FC* - Osun State  
2. *Mighty Jets Feeders* - Plateau State  
3. *Neurospark FC* - FCT, Abuja  
4. *DMD FC* - Borno State  
5. *Right-2-Win FC* - Abia State  
6. *OYC FC* - Delta State  
7. *Junior Danburan FC* - Katsina State  
8. *Ikorodu City FA* - Lagos State  

Speaking ahead of the AGM, *NNL Chairman, Chief George Aluo* said:  
_"It is a delight to have the promoted teams join the NNL fold from the NLO. We hope they will abide by the tenets of the league which promote sanity, good discipline and good behavior. They will be formally inducted at the Annual General Meeting in Owerri. They are most welcome."_

The AGM will hold at *Rockview Hotel, near Government House, Owerri*.  
Key matters for deliberation include *transparency, accountability, and preparations for the 2026/2027 NNL season*.  
All *34 clubs, new and old*, are expected in attendance.

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