Rangers International have extended the contract of head coach Fidelis Ilechukwu following his remarkable success in leading the Flying Antelopes to the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) title.
The contract renewal comes on the heels of Rangers’ impressive league-winning campaign, which delivered the club’s second NPFL crown in three years and reaffirmed their status as one of Nigeria’s leading football institutions.
Ilechukwu, who took charge of the Enugu-based side with a mandate to restore the club’s dominance, guided Rangers to a memorable season marked by consistency, discipline and attacking football.
The achievement has earned widespread praise from supporters and football stakeholders, with the club’s management moving swiftly to secure the services of the highly rated tactician for the foreseeable future.
Under Ilechukwu’s leadership, Rangers emerged champions ahead of fierce competition, bringing joy to their teeming fans and securing a return to continental football.
Club officials described the contract extension as a reward for excellence and a vote of confidence in the coach’s ability to sustain the team’s success.
The former MFM and Plateau United manager is expected to lead Rangers’ campaign in domestic and continental competitions as the Flying Antelopes seek to build on their recent achievements.
