Akwa United are champions of the 2020/2021 Nigeria Professional Football League season. They defeated MFM FC 5-2 in Uyo on Sunday to lift the trophy.
It was a day to remember for the team, especially for Charles Atshimene, who scored a hat-trick and improved his goal count to 18 this season.
It was a historic season for Akwa United as the team recorded the longest unbeaten run in the league, 18 games. They also kept the cleanest sheets in the campaign.
The Promise Keepers, in their 25 years history, are winning the NPFL title for the first time.
For their coach, Kennedy Boboye, it is the second time he will be winning the trophy having previously led Plateau United to win their first league title in 2017.