Reactions as Nigerian Football Club signs player for just N2,000

Hottenham Football Club signed Abdulhamid Sabo for a meagre two thousand Naira only.
A Football Club based in the northern part of Nigeria, Hottenham Football Club, has signed Abdulhamid Sabo for just two thousand Naira.

The club plays in the Babura Local Government Football Association League, Jigawa State.

Confirming the deal, Aliyu Eloquent posted on his Facebook page, "Officially, ABDULHAMID SABO (ABUT) join AREWA UNITED from HOTTENHAM. With a fees of (N2000). The deal is done."

Meanwhile, Nigerians have reacted to the deal, calling it a 'great deal.' While some saw the deal as a welcome development, others queried the transfer fee.

A Facebook User, Adejoh Ernest said that, "What a great deal. Congratulations"

Another user Jafar Zumar added that, "wetin be this useless deal"

One Kabiru Saleh, who was shocked at the ridiculously low transfer fee, said, "Only 2k?"

However, a quick look through Aliyu Eloquent's Facebook posts reveals that several other players have been transferred, with less than N6,000 being paid as transfer fees.

The transfer fees paid range from N2,000 to a maximum of N5,000. This is a reflection of the poor state of grassroots football in Nigeria, and the administrators will have to do something real quick.