John Dosu pledges N50,000 for NNL Goalkeeper of the Season



   In a bid to encourage and motivate the young goalkeepering talents in the Nigeria National League (NNL), a prominent figure in Nigerian football circuit, John Disu, has pledged to reward the best goalkeeper in the Nigerian second division with 50,000 naira at the end of the season.

Dosu who expressed his desire to encourage young goalkeepers and bring out the best them, emphasized that the current generation of players are privileged to more advantages and opportunities than he had during his active playing days. 
 
"The money is small, but I'm doing what I can. I urge anyone who wants to support the Nigeria National League Goalkeeper Initiative to do so, so we can collectively bring out the best in our young goalkeepering talents.”

John Dosu's gesture is a welcome development for the Nigeria National League and it's expected to boost the morale of goalkeepers in the league. The initiative also highlights the importance of recognizing and rewarding the numerous talents in Nigerian football.
 
This is one of the notable NNL Goalkeeper initiatives that will definitely encourage goaltenters to put more effort into their speciality and hopefully in the nearest future the country will witness the rise of shortstoppers who rose from these admirable beginnings to national glory.
  
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The pledge by Mr. Dosu is more than financial reward to a top performer, it's also about creating a platform for young goalkeepers to showcase their skills and unique talents. 
 
The avid Super Eagles supporter has laid out plans to engage with other stakeholders to support the initiative and with the support train gaining momentum, more are certain to join him in this endeavor.

As the NNL season unfolds, all eyes will be on the promising talents in the league and this initiative by the Noble Son of Dosu, will definitely inspire them to push themselves to new heights and Nigerian football can only benefit from the emergence of more talented goalkeepers.

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