The Kitwe City Council, sponsors of Kitwe United Football Club intend to award residential plots to Kitwe United players and the executive for excelling into the premier league.

Kitwe mayor Christopher Kan’gombe says this will help in motivating the team as they go into the premier league.

Kan’gombe made the proposal during a full council meeting held in the council chambers, saying there is need to motivate the players so that they do not fall back into division One.

And Director of Engineering Gabriel Akayombokwa said the local authority has started engaging a few sponsors to help the team with additional finances.

Akayombokwa said the local authority wants Kitwe United to have adequate logistics during next year’s premier league season.

He also said works to rehabilitate the stadium which started last week will be completed before the start of the premier league games next year.