Enugu Rangers unveil Ilechukwu as new Technical Adviser

BY SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT

Rangers International Football Club of Enugu on Wednesday unveiled Fidelis Ilechukwu as its new Technical Adviser for the 2023/2023 season.

The unveiling was held at the Administrative Office of the club in Enugu.

In attendance were Rangers Administrative Secretary, Ferdinand Ugwuarua, Ex-Rangers and Green Eagles Skipper/Coach, Chairman Christian Chukwu as well as other club executive and administrators.

The former Plateau United Coach signed a two year contract, replacing former Manager, Abdul Maikaba who left the club after the expiration of his deal with the club.

Ikechukwu said he was honoured to be at the club, Ilechukwu, pointing out that Rangers International is a prestigious club in Nigeria.

“Also, am not going to do the job alone, it’s going to be very difficult without your assistance and support (Club management)”.

His words:

“Both the good and the critic’s is on my table, but we will agree and disagree because we want the best for Rangers”.

“I have accepted all the terms and conditions with humility and understanding to make sure we take rangers to where it belongs”, Ilechukwu added.

Other Clubs handled by Fidelis Ilechukwu includes, MFM of Lagos, Heartland FC of Owerri and Plateau United.

Congratulating the new gaffer, Ugwuarua, said, “the appointment of Ilechukwu was a new dawn for the club”.

“We took the resignation of Abdul Maikaba in good faith, and then we went ahead to appoint our new manager”.

“Today marks the active and formal engagement of the new technical adviser for our Club (Fidelis Ilechukwu) who have just signed a two year contract with us”, he said.

Rangers International lost the FA Cup final to Bedel Insurance last month in Asaba, Delta State.

Editor

Jude Ossai (JP) a veteran journalist is a National Diploma holder in Mass Communication from Ogwashi-Uku Polytechnic Ogwashi-Uku, Delta State. He also studied at Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) Enugu and Imo State University, Owerri for his first and second degrees in Mass Communication, respectively. He writes extensively on politics, crime, corruption, climate change, healthcare, human rights, social justice, among others.