The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) Ogun State Chapter has congratulated the Chairman and management of Remo Stars Football Club for winning the coveted Nigeria Premier League Football (NPFL) title with three matches left to be played for the season.
Remo Stars Football Club has crowned champions of the league after a hard-fought one-nil wins over Niger Tornadoes in the week 35 encounter of the league played at Remo Stars Stadium, Ikenne.
Adedayo Olamilekan got the only goal of the match for the Daniel Ogunmodede side in the 84th minute of the game to bring Remo Stars' points to 68 from 35 matches, closely followed by Rivers United with 58 points from the same number of games.
In a statement by SWAN Chairman, Micheal-Azeez Ogunsiji described the NPFL title as well deserved considering the team's persistence and consistency in the league for about three seasons which had earned them the continental tickets.
Ogunsiji who noted that the victory was a testament to the huge investment and capacity development of the Chairman of Remo Stars Football Club, Otunba Kunle Soname, commended the entire coaching crew and players for achieving the feat, 25 years after Julius Berger recorded the victory.
"What a way to mark the 59th birthday of the philanthropist per excellence, Otunba Kunle Soname, who has remained committed to the development of clubs, youths, and society.
"The Remo Stars football club victory has also put the name of Ogun state in the record of states that have won the league title and congratulated the fans and supporters of the football club for the success."
The SWAN Chairman said there was a need for the team to be fortified ahead of their continental engagements, the CAF Champions League.
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