Abia Warriors have secured the signature of striker Chindi Merpring as they ready for the upcoming NPFL campaign and their debut in the CAF Confederation Cup. The Nigeria National League’s top scorer with four goals last season, Merpring joins from Edel FC as part of Head Coach Imama Amapakabo’s squad-building drive.
Meanwhile, six players including key signings from Enyimba have already been brought in, underscoring the club’s intent to contend on multiple fronts.
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We welcome the arrival of Chindi Merpring as a bold and necessary reinforcement for Abia Warriors. Having led the scoring charts in the NNL, he brings momentum, confidence, and a genuine goal threat elements any ambitious team needs heading into both domestic and continental campaigns.
This move, complemented by fresh acquisitions from Enyimba, showcases the club’s strategic resolve. Merging experience with youthful energy, they’re building a squad capable of meeting the demands of both the NPFL title race and CAF Confederation Cup. Yet, success will hinge on cohesion. Integration, tactical clarity, and physical readiness must accompany these additions.
If everything aligns health, harmony, and hard work Abia Warriors have the makings of a competitive force. We believe this is more than squad depth it’s a statement of intent that demands attention.
Did You Know?
- Chindi Merpring scored four goals in the 2024–25 NNL season, guiding Edel FC away from relegation before sealing his move to Abia Warriors.
- Among the six Enyimba players signed to fortify the squad are Imo Obot, Joseph Atule, Innocent Gabriel, Fatai Abdullahi, and Emeka Obioma.
- Abia Warriors finished 3rd in the NPFL in the 2024–25 season the highest in their history and will be featuring in the CAF Confederation Cup for the first time.
- The club plays its home games at Umuahia Township Stadium, which has a capacity of just 5,000 a small but passionate home fortress.
- Head coach Imama Amapakabo, formerly of Enyimba, has returned to lead Abia Warriors during this thrilling chapter in the club’s evolution.
