Lagos will host the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) from July 15-16, where discussions will focus on preparations for the 2024/25 season set to begin on August 31, 2024.
In preparation for the upcoming season, some clubs have been instructed to carry out remedial work to ensure their facilities comply with the Club Licensing Regulations.
Davidson Owumi, the Chief Operating Officer of NPFL, acknowledged the clubs’ efforts in a letter dated July 2. He congratulated them on the successful completion of the 2023/24 season and extended an invitation to the AGM.
“I write to convey the warm wishes of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Board and Management and to congratulate member clubs for the successful completion of the 2023/24 season,” Owumi stated in the letter. “In preparation for the new season’s start on August 31, 2024, the Board has elected to invite member clubs for the AGM in Lagos on July 15-16.”
The NPFL has informed several clubs about the inadequate conditions of their facilities, including poor playing turf and the lack of necessary broadcast support features such as elevated camera stands.
“As we look forward to the meeting, letters have been sent to some clubs whose facilities were found unsuitable for hosting NPFL matches in the new season,” Owumi noted. He urged clubs not receiving these letters to conduct self-reviews to ensure compliance with the Facility Requirements of the Club Licensing Regulations.
Clubs directed to address their stadium defects include Abia Warriors, Sunshine Stars, Shooting Stars, Kwara United, Niger Tornadoes, Plateau United, and the newly promoted El-Kanemi Warriors. These clubs must upgrade their playing turf or face the possibility of playing on alternative grounds.
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