NPFL: Struggling Akwa United Woo Fans, Slash Ticket Prices

The management of Akwa United has appealed to the ever-supporting fans of the club to turn up en-masse on Sunday to cheer the team to victory against Lobi Stars.

Team Manager of the club, Sir Emmanuel Udoh while making the passionate appeal also revealed that the ticket prices for the popular stand has been reduced to Two Hundred Naira only (N=200.00), while tickets for the VIP section and the State box are fixed at Five Hundred Naira and One Thousand Naira Only (N=500.00 and N=1,000.00).

Sir Udoh maintained that the decision to slash the ticket prices was to encourage more fans and supporters to come out en-masse and give the club the necessary support it needs to bounce back to winning ways this weekend as they prepare to take on Lobi Stars in Eket.

“Having played 12 matches and still struggling at the wrong end of the table, we know that the season has gone a long way and we have to step up our game by going all out with dedication and determination to ensure we get our season back on track.

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“As Managers of Akwa United Football Club, it has become necessary for us to slash the prices of tickets so many of our fans and supporters can have the opportunity to come out en-masse to cheer us to victory as we look forward to bringing more glory and honours to the state as we have done in the past.

“We need all the support we can get and we believe that our fans and supporters who are always there for us will give us the needed backing and encouragement to get us back to winning ways”.

Akwa United who returned to Uyo from Kano on Thursday night, are 18th on the NPFL log with 11 points from 12 matches comprising two victories, five draws and five loses.

The Promise Keepers are unbeaten at home this season having managed two wins and four draws, scoring five goals and conceded three in six home games.