Sokoto United have unveiled former Gombe United Chief coach, Mohammed Mohammed as their new Technical Adviser ahead of the 2021/2022 NNL season on a two-year contract, IgbereTV reports.
At the unveiling ceremony on Saturday, the state Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Bashir Usman Gorau, challenged the new manager to get the club promoted to the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) in the coming football season.
The commissioner said the club has also engaged the service of a legal adviser to help the team handle all its legal affairs as well as players’ contract in a more professional manner.
According to Mr. Gorau, this is the first time since the formation of the club in 1995 that it will be engaging a legal adviser, as well as signing a coach for more than a season with the intention of transforming the club to run professionally.
He assured the new technical crew of an improved welfare package for the team and the necessary support to ensure they achieve the target of gaining promotion to the NPFL and development of football in the state.
