Eko United FC officially presented head coach Oladunni Oyekale to the media and the club’s co-founders at the club’s launch party held at Herel Play, Ikoyi, on Saturday, 24 October 2026, ahead of the 2026/27 Nigeria National League (NNL) season.
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Oyekale joins Eko United with previous experience of securing promotion from the Nigeria National League (NNL) with Gombe United and Crown FC. He will be looking to replicate that achievement with Eko United as the club prepares for its debut in the NNL in the 2026/27 season. The coach has also brought his assistants, Adeshina and Paul, to work alongside him as the club builds its technical team ahead of the new campaign.
The CAF B Licence holder was officially presented to the media and the club’s co-founders on Saturday, 24 October 2026, at the club’s launch party held at Herel Play, Ikoyi, Lagos. The presentation was conducted by the club’s Chief Executive Officer, Toyosi Oyetunji, who introduced Oyekale to co-founder Nonso Okpala and Mr Felix Omodayo-Owotuga, representing co-founder Dr Julius B. Omodayo-Owotuga.
Oyekale brings experience from previous spells with Dragon FC in the Benin Republic, Gombe United and Crown FC. He has also served as an assistant coach with Nigeria’s U-20 national team. Having secured promotion from the NNL with both Gombe United and Crown FC, Oyekale will be looking to achieve a similar feat with Eko United as the club prepares for its first campaign in the division.
He will be joined by his assistants, Adeshina and Paul, as he begins work with the club ahead of the new season.
A new chapter begins for Eko United!
