* Challenges players on league status

The Kwara State Government has cleared the three months salary arrears of the players of Kwara United FC of Ilorin.

A statement signed by the General Manager of the club, Alhaji Haruna Maigidansanma, on Thursday confirmed the payment.

Maigidansanma in the statement commended the state government for its quick response to the yearnings of the team.

He urged the players to respond to the government's kind gesture despite the financial situation of the state to win the remaining league games to ensure that the club retain its Premier league status.

The Kwara United manager also called on stakeholders, supporters and fans of the club to support the team with prayers in order to scale through the difficult period of the season.

He appealed to the state Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed, to fast track the procedures that will ensure the payment of the team's sign-on fees.

"This payment to us is huge, we had owned the salaries because of the financial situation in the country.

"But the governor, who is an Advocate of youth empowerment, is aware of the need to make the players happy at this point of the season"

"We hope to reciprocate the gesture by maintaining our league status"

"We will further motivate the boys in order to give their best to end the season well because we are determined to conclude the season on a fine note" the statement said.

The Kwara United boss challenged the technical crew to rise to the occasion and put in 100 percent effort to finish well.