Sports
The NPFL- A Cash Cow In 100 Years Bondage – Harrison Jalla Perspective
The Nigeria professional football league (NPFL) the flagship of Nigeria domestic football was dubiously outsourced in 2012 to an interim management committtee set up as a stop gap measure to resolve the internal crises after the last two NPL chairmen ( Prince Davidson owumi and chief Rumson Victor Baribote) were illegally removed from office.
This stop gap measure was to pave way for election to be conducted to elect the NPL Board. This was the state of affairs of the NPL before the progenitors and initiators of the LMC/ NPFL (Nduka Irabor and Shehu Dikko) goaded and conned the NFF to enter into a 100 years management agreement and transmuted what was initially an interim committe to a league management company through the intervention of former Minister of Sports Hon. Bolaji Abdulahi. Trust Amaju Pinnick who sniffs opportunities even from afar. On assumption of office as NFF president Pinnick immediately threw his weight behind Shehu Dikko and his illegal contraption called the LMC.
A company called Mediterranean sports limited was quickly deployed to ferry over $60m sponsorship money in five years into private pockets. The bulk of these sponsorship money is from the super sports broad cast right contract. The flagship of Nigeria domestic football is a shadow of itself today from the height chief Oyiuki Obaseki of blessed memory, Prince Davidson Owumi/ chief Rumson Victor Baribote propelled it.
Inspite of all these huge resources as we speak today NPFL is still on a rented apartment, No salaries for its staffs in the last three years and no money for indemnities for match officials for several years, the LMC is bankrupt and at the brink of receivership yet boastful NFF president maintains that the NFF has achieved 85% self funding with dead domestic leagues.
Those who frittered away, embezzled or looted our football treasury and still think it would be business as usual should have a rethink because Project 2022 task force has added recovery of all football stolen funds to its mandate whether at the state or federal level.
Sports
Nigeria to Host World Athletics Africa Road Running Conference, as NSC Formulates Organizing Committee
In preparation for Nigeria’s hosting of the upcoming World Athletics Africa Road Running Conference, the National Sports Commission (NSC) has constituted the event’s Organizing Committee, naming Chief Solomon Ogba, First Vice President of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), as the Chairman.
The Committee comprises distinguished sports administrators and seasoned professionals drawn from both the sports industry and corporate sector.
Chairman of the NSC, Mallam Shehu Dikko, emphasized the careful selection process behind the committee’s composition. “The members of the Committee were meticulously selected because of their professionalism and tested qualities, and I have no doubt that they will all bring their wealth of experience to bear to ensure we stage a befitting Road Running conference which will be the first of its kind in the country,” he said.
Director General of the Commission, Hon. Bukola Olopade, added that hosting the conference will open doors for more international events in Nigeria. “This is another milestone for refocusing and resetting our Sports developmental goals, and I have no doubt that we have picked a good team to achieve the successful hosting of the Conference,” the DG stated.
Full list of committee members:
1. Chief Solomon Ogba – Chairman
2. Mr. Segun Ogunleye – Member (Corporate Nigeria)
3. Mrs. Oge Kasie-Nwachukwu – Member (Corporate Nigeria)
4. Mr. Danladi Verheijen – Member (Corporate Nigeria)
5. Ms. Aku Aghazu – Member
6. Ms. Otonye Iworima – Member
7. Mr. Travih Nunayon – Member
8. Mr. Yusuf Ali – Member
9. Mr. Femi Adeniran – Member (Corporate Nigeria)
10. Ms. Aisha Shuaibu – Member
11. Mr. Salihu Abubakar – Member
12. Mr. Kunle Solaja – Member
13. Mr. Dare Esan – Member
14. Ms. Tayo Popoola – Member
15. Mr. Israel Iwang – Secretary
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