Nwabali recently rejoined the South African club after spending nearly five months without regular action.
However, Akpeyi believes the move will help the shot-stopper regain match fitness ahead of Nigeria's upcoming FIFA international windows and qualification fixtures.
“He has been excellent, absolutely excellent. Faultless for Nigeria, he has taken them to places. He performed consistently well for the Super Eagles. A lot can change in a season. Football is so fluid,” Akpeyi told FARPost.
“I know he will manage to get back his form and earn the trust of the coaches, then he will rise again quickly. I would not be surprised if he was Nigeria’s number one in the next few games.
“When you are not attached to any team, it is obvious you will not get invited to the national team. Even when you are not playing regularly, it is very difficult to get a call-up.
“He needs to revive himself. But it has started with first getting a team, as it gives him an opportunity to be recalled to the national team.
“So this could be one of the reasons why he decided to come back home to Chippa United, where he started. At least there, he will get the platform to play and remind people what he can do.”