Heartland Technical Manager Emmanuel Amuneke has said that with proper planning and deliberate action, privately owned clubs can excel in the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL.
Amuneke made this remark in a congratulatory message to Remo Stars following their triumph in the 2025 NPFL title race.
The former Super Eagles forward urged Daniel Ogunmodede’s side to build on their success and strive to assemble a strong team for next season’s CAF Champions League.
“What Remo Stars have done is unprecedented and will continue to be spoken about for years to come,” Amuneke stated in his congratulatory message.
“I extend my congratulations to them and on behalf of Heartland FC, I am beseeching them to build on the success of the ongoing season to continue to wax stronger and strive to have a good team for the CAF Champions League next season among other competitions.
“What Remo Stars have done is throwing a challenge to privately owned clubs that they can also excel with proper planning and deliberate actions, just like what Kunle Soname has done with Remo Stars.”
DAILY POST reports that Remo Stars have become the first South-West club to win the NPFL title since Julius Berger in 2000, and the first privately owned club to do so in 20 years.
The now-defunct Udoji United were the last privately owned club to achieve this feat.
