Nasarawa United players were rewarded with N1 million following Sunday night’s 2-0 victory over Inter Lagos at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos.
It was the Solid Miners first away victory of the 2026/27 Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, season.
The win also marked Nasarawa United’s highest away scoreline victory in the NPFL.
Kelechi Ogbobo opened the scoring in the 11th minute before Ugochukwu Leonard doubled the visitors’ lead five minutes later.
Nasarawa State Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Jibril Abdullahi Ibrahim, and Permanent Secretary, Stephen Iliya Sasetu doled out the money to the team for the outstanding performance and landmark victory.
Mbwas Mangut’s side moved to fifth position on the NPFL table with 14 points from nine matches.
Nasarawa United will welcome nine-time champions, Enyimba to the Lafia City Stadium for a matchday 10 fixture on Sunday.