Amgbare Ekaunkumo, Yenagoa
Bayelsa United football club have unveiled Ladan Bosso as the new technical adviser of the club ahead of 2024/2025 Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL season.
The former Abia Warriors and El-Kanemi Warriors coach penned a two year deal with the Prosperity Boys with the possibility of contract renewal at its expiration.
Bayelsa State deputy governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo at the unveiling ceremony held at Samson Siasia Stadium,said the need to hire Bosso became imperative due to the club’s lackluster performance last season.
He noted that the Bayelsa State government was not unmindful of the effort made by the coaches last season, pointing out that appointment of the new coaches would bring balance to both teams.
According to him, the primary aim of the team new coach was to return Bayelsa United to its glory days and secure a continental ticket, urging the newly unveiled coach to bring his wealth of experience to its new assignment.
Bosso is making a return to Bayelsa United after his stint with the club in 2012-2014.
Commissioner for Sports Development, Dr Daniel Igali asserted that the performance of both teams was below average, describing the 2024/2025 season as a fruitful season for the club.
Bosso in an interview with newsmen briefly after the unveiling expressed confidence that the team will compete favourably with their peers, stressing that he would strengthen the team before the commencement of the season.
The Former head coach of Nigeria’s U-20 men’s team, noted that with the seriousness of the government that he was confident of putting a smile on the faces of Bayelsans, saying that he has already contacted players that would be part of the team in the coming days .
Bosso equally dismissed rumours on his appointment as the new head coach of the National U:23 team describing it as fake news.
