ONE of the biggest stars of the Nigeria Professional Football League, Olisa Ndah, has left for a new adventure in South Africa.
Ndah, who recently helped Akwa United win their first-ever NPFL title, has joined DSTV Premiership giants Orlando Pirates.
The South African club confirmed Ndah’s arrival along with Ghanaian striker Kwame Peprah on Thursday.
“Orlando Pirates Football Club is pleased to announce the signing of two players – Olisa Ndah, who joins from newly crowned Nigerian Premier League champions Akwa United, and Kwame Peprah from King Faisal Football Club in Ghana,” the Buccaneers stated on their official website.
“Olisa Ndah is a 23-year-old defender who joins the Mighty Buccaneers having formed part of an Akwa United squad that lifted its maiden Nigerian Premier League title last season.
The towering central defender was widely regarded as one of the finest players in the Nigerian Premier League last season.”
Ndah featured for the Super Eagles, and was in the home-based squad that faced Mexico in Los Angeles in July.
Orlando Pirates administrator Floyd Mbele was delighted with the club’s new acquisitions.
“We are proud to announce the signings of Olisa and Kwame,” he said.
“I would like to personally thank both Akwa United and King Faisal Football Club for the professional manner that they handled these transactions.”
Ndah and Peprah signed three-year deals with Pirates.
The Johannesburg-based Pirates have won the South African title nine times, although their last triumph was in 2012.
