…seek more partnerships to build, upgrade structure to int’l standard

By Chinedu Adonu

The Management of Rangers International Football Club of Enugu has announced its readiness to partner with more individuals and corporate organizations to build the club to international standard.

The General Manager and Chief Executive Officer of the club Barr. Amobi Ezeaku made this known to journalists during a press conference at his office in Enugu.

He disclosed that the partnership and collaboration would help the club achieve its dream and deliver its required service to the fans across the country and diaspora.

The GM, while answering questions fielded by journalists, said despite being on top of the 2023/24 Nigeria Premier Football League table that the club is not desperate to win trophies this season but building structure to deliver value in future.

The seven-time champions are currently topping the table with 57 points after 32 matches, one point ahead of Remo Stars, who are second in the chasing pack that also have Enyimba, Plateau United and Lobi Stars.

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“We want to thank God for where we are today by executing our strategic plans. We express our heartfelt gratitude to  the number one fan of Rangers FC, Enugu State Governor, Barr. Peter Mbah for his total support  and love for the transformation of Rangers FC.

“We also want to thank our major sponsor, the chairman of Afrinvest, Chief Ike Chioke for doing a remarkable thing to restructure Rangers, Ferotex, Engr. Ejiroh and everyone else who has contributed immensely for the development of Rangers.

“Our senior team is doing well and the under 17 team is also doing well and training consistently. We want more partners that would like to invest on these players to harness their potentials

“When we started this journey we analysed and announced our strategy but there is work in progress. We have big clubs like Enyimba, Remo Stars, Plateau United and Lobi Stars. They are the ones talking about winning the league.

All we we’re begging our fans is to support us and embrace our pattern of league.

“We’re not desperate to win a trophy. We are not contesting the trophy with any team. Our target is to build a structure and help the young players of Coach Fidelis Ikechukwu to grow,” Ezeaku said.

He announced that the management would soon recruit Rangers FC stewards to control the environment during the match and also protect the players to enjoy the after match event before fans would enter the pitch to take pictures with players.