The Director of Ikorodu City FC, Olawale Quadri has dismissed concerns that the exodus of some key players will affect the team’s performance in the ongoing football season.
Quadri spoke in an interview yesterday in Lagos.
The director was responding to questions on the mass exit of players from the club, especially some key members of the team.
The Oga Boys have witnessed some depletion in their squad, as a number of players had left in search of greener pastures.
Some of the players who left the team include: defenders Adewale Adebayo and Austin Harrison, striker Stephen Chinonso Uzoma, while Shola Adelani is the latest to leave the club.
Speaking on their exit, Quadri expressed optimism that Ikorodu City FC had a solid structure capable of filling the gap left by the former players.
“For the overall performance of the team, I don’t really think it will have any effect; About five players have left and maybe a sixth is about to leave.
“The team is still going strong and we are still winning games; so, I doubt that it will affect the team, ” he said.
He noted that the club had a good structure such that when players leave, others come in to fill the gap.
“By some standards, we did very well last season, and even before this season, some players had left yet, the team is still where it is.
“So, I don’t think it will affect the team,” he said.
Quadri maintained that Ikorodu City FC would continue to evolve and send shockwaves across Nigerian football.
“Our fans and Nigerians should watch out for us because we are not done yet; we still have lots of good football to offer as a club.
“One of the things we have done right is building a strong structure around the team, supported by a good scouting network across Nigeria, ” he said.
He added that the club had an academy that produced top players for teams in Lagos and for the club.
“We are also mindful of the business side of football, and are ready to do business; all these factors will help us.
“That is what we are doing, maintaining a good scouting network and strong relationships with teams in Lagos and beyond,” he said.
Ikorodu City FC had on Sunday, defeated nine-time Nigerian league champions, Enyimba International FC, in their 2025/2026 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Match Day 26 fixture in Aba.
The Oga Boys currently occupy first position on the 2025/2026 NPFL table with 44 points from 26 matches, having recorded 12 wins, eight draws and six losses.