The 19-year-old spent the first half of the 2023/24 campaign at Airdrieonians before flying out to Dubai to take part in our mid-season training camp.
After impressing Nick Montgomery and his coaching staff during his time on loan and in Dubai, the Club has decided to recall Kanayo from his successful loan spell at the cinch Championship side.
Megwa initially joined Airdrieonians in September 2023 and went on to make 14 appearances for ‘The Diamonds’ – including 13 starts. The versatile right-back also won the Airdrieonians Player of the Month Award on two separate occasions during his short spell in Airdrie.
Upon the decision to recall Megwa, Hibernian FC Head Coach Nick Montgomery commented:
“I have been really impressed with Kanayo from watching him at Airdrieonians and when he was with us in Dubai. He has a great attitude, has trained well, and has a lot of quality attributes as a player.
“Kanayo has had a great spell away on loan, he has made good progress, and has come back an improved player with a lot more confidence too. This is the perfect example of how loan spells can benefit some of our young players.
“With Lewis Miller away with the Australian National Team and Cadds returning from injury, this gives us another option at right-back and I am confident we can give him opportunities in the second half of the season.”
Unfortunately, Kanayo will be ineligible to play in our upcoming Scottish Cup Fourth Round match with Forfar Athletic having represented Airdrieonians in the same competition earlier this season.