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NFF President To Declare Open First NPFL Board, Staff Retreat
Joel Ajayi
President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ibrahim Gusau will on Wednesday declare the first-ever retreat of the Management and Staff of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) at the Sandralia Hotel in Abuja.
The retreat which is being held to review the operations of the NPFL in the last year and develop strategies for improvement, is the first such development study event to be held in the history of professional football administration in the country.
Secretary of the NPFL Board, Danladi Ibrahim in a circular listed the agenda to have the NFF President declare the retreat open after a keynote address by the NPFL Chairman, Hon Gbenga Elegbeleye.
The NPFL Head of Operations, Prince Davidson Owumi will be presenting the first paper covering a review
of past performance by offering an assessment of the previous season’s performance, analyzing achievements and areas for improvement.
The retreat will amongst other set objectives develop a strategic plan that will define the NPFL’s long-term goals and objectives and discuss ways and means for achieving them.
It will also develop the NPFL standard operational structures and organogram to be presented by the Board
Secretary.
Other subjects of interest would cover the NPFL finances dwelling on budgeting and resource allocation, Marketing and Promotion, exploring
ways to enhance the league’s commercial value and promotional strategies.
“No business can survive the tough market without developing commercial and work strategies to attract investors which in our industry are Sponsors and Partners”, Elegbeleye said on the idea behind the retreat.
He also noted that “it is important that the Board, Management, and Staff hold such a session to synergize the vision of the Board and the operations of the staff. We may not achieve a sync if the Board does not share its vision with the staff who are the ones to interpret and implement strategies to translate the vision to tangibles”.
Feelers from the office indicate that the staff is excited about this first opportunity to interact with the Board in an atmosphere of knowledge sharing.
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Vipers VC celebrate captain Esther Mbah on birthday
Cyril Ogar
Vipers Volleyball Club have felicitated with their captain, Esther Mbah on the occasion of her birthday.
In a statement signed by the Vipers VC Team Manager, Suraj Abiodun Jabar; the club described Mbah as a leader who has consistently demonstrated excellence both on and off the court.
The statement also praised the Nigerian international for her valuable contributions to the club.
The statement mentioned her role in guiding Vipers to a second-place finish at the 2026 CAVB Zone 3 Club Championship in Ghana.
It read: “The management of Vipers Volleyball Club wants to celebrate Esther Mbah on the occasion of her birthday.
“She has been an asset to Vipers since joining the club, demonstrating outstanding commitment, dedication and leadership.
“Her contributions to the growth and success of the team have been invaluable.
“We appreciate her efforts, professionalism and the positive influence she continues to have on her teammates. We wish her more successful years ahead, good health and greater achievements.”
The club concluded its birthday message by wishing the experienced player continued success as she leads the team towards achieving more honours.
Beyond her achievements at club level, Mbah won a bronze medal for Nigeria at the 2024 African Games in Ghana, further establishing herself as one of the country’s accomplished volleyball players.
She has also secured qualification for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games, adding another milestone to her growing career.
In their separate messages, board members of Nigeria Volleyball Federation, James Datuhun and Chinedu Onikeku (OLY) as well as Coordinator of Vipers VC, Samuel Onikeku wished the Nigeria international a glamorous birthday.
They hailed Esther Mbah for exhibiting a high level of leadership trait since joining the team.
The stakeholders prayed for good health and ultimately success as she prepares for the Beach Volleyball event at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.
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