Ikorodu City make history becomes 10th Lagos-based club promoted to NPFL
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Ikorodu City make history becomes 10th Lagos-based club promoted to NPFL

Ikorodu City make history becomes 10th Lagos-based club promoted to NPFL

Hassan Abdulsalam 08:20 - 13.06.2024

Ikorodu City's promotion adds another chapter to Lagos' rich football history as they join Stationary Stores, MFM, Sporting Lagos, and other Clubs to play in the elite football league in Nigeria from Lagos.

Lagos is known for its hub of sporting activities in the country with its involvement and contribution, Ikorodu City became the 10th Lagos-based club to gain promotion to the elite Football League in the Country since it became Professional in 1989/1990.

Ikorodu City promoted on Wednesday to the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) alongside Beyond Limits fter dominating the Southern Conference of the Nigeria National League (NNL) Super 8 playoffs.

The Oga boys secured promotion with a convincing 2-0 victory over Madiba FC, thanks to a brace from Toheeb Ayejigbe to finish second in the conference.

Ikorodu city join Stationary stores, MFM and Sporting Lagos to promote NPFL

Ikorodu City's promotion adds another chapter to Lagos' rich football history as they join Stationary Stores, MFM, Sporting Lagos, and other Clubs to play in the elite football league in Nigeria from Lagos.

Here are the full clubs that have played in NPFL from Lagos:

Stationery Stores - 1989/90

Julius Berger - 1989/90

ACB - 1989/90

VIP - 1992/93

NEPA - 1994/95

Nigerdock - 1995/96

MFM - 2015/16

Ikorodu United - 2015/16

Sporting - 2023/24

Ikorodu City - 2024/25

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