Joel Ajayi

President of Nigeria Football Federation NFF Alhaji Ibrahim Gusua has asked the newly inaugurated the Nigeria Professional Football League NPFL’s Interim Management Committee IMC to leave no stone unturned to reposition, restructure and re-fertilize the Nigeria football standard in the country.  

Gusua stated this, at the inauguration of the committee inside the NFF Secretariat on Friday, demands for standard and integrity in the Nigeria League.

According to him, as you all know, a few weeks ago, the FG declared  As An Illegal Entity, so also sometime last week, I had the privilege to invite the club owners in the NPFL to discuss the way forward.

“Outcome of the meeting is visibly clear that even the club owners were not so comfortable with the way our league is run, based on this, we need to take every action to get our league back on track.

“So, we are all gathered here today, to take a step that will move the Nigeria league forward and change the narrative.” 

NFF President Gusau, thereafter presented to the IMC Committee, the terms of reference of the committee, which will be in place for three months.

“The terms and reference includes; To Come up with the procedure for rebranding the League with sincerity of purpose, transparency and accountability; thereby creating an enabling environment that will ensure that the inherent benefits of it as a business outfit, is fully maximized.

“To advise on the legal framework that will attract sponsorship opportunities from reputable corporate organizations, which will make the League a sustainable and viable brand.

“Draw up modalities for the commercialization of TV Rights that will represent the highest value of the profit and loss for the domestic league.

“Restart the League and draw up a calendar in line with global best practices in achieving the desired objectives and ensure that every Premier League Club has a good playing infrastructure that is TV-friendly, in line with CAF Standards amongst others.

In his remarked, one-time Director General of the National Sports Commission, Gbenga Elegbeleye thanked the NFF President and his Board for the confidence they have proclaimed in the committee and assured that the IMC will do its best within the three months lifespan to put in place building blocks that a substantive team will improve on to rejuvenate, upgrade and upscale the Nigeria Professional Football League.

“Definitely, we have a lot of problems in the League. We have problems with officiating, lack of television and several other hiccups. Our job will be to do a lot to redress these within the short time we have, and we also appeal to the media to ensure credibility in their reporting of the League.  

The IMC Members are Hon. Gbenga Elegbeleye, Chairman; Elder Paul Bassey Vice Chairman; Prince Davidson Owumi Head of Operations; Hon. Kunle Soname Member; Mr. Daniel Amokachi Member; Mr. Calvin Emeka Onwuka – Member; Mallam Aliyu Adamu Member; Rep. of Nigeria Police Member.

Other members  are; Barr. Danladi Ibrahim Member;Mr. Mohammed Nasiru Sa’idu- Member; Barr. Poubeni Ogun Member; Auwalu Baba Jada Member; Mr. Olumide Bamiduro Secretary as Dr. Ayo Abdulrahaman  will serve as Asst. Secretary.

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