Shooting Stars, Abia Warriors, Sunshine Stars, four other clubs told to upgrade playing turf as NPFL AGM holds July 15-16 in Lagos
The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) says it has informed seven clubs including Shooting Stars of Ibadan about the unacceptable conditions of their playing turf and the absence of broadcast support facilities such as elevated camera stands.
“Letters have been written to some of the clubs whose facilities were found not suitable to host the NPFL matches in the new season in compliance with provisions of Facility requirements of the Club Licensing Regulations”, wrote in Davidson Owumi, NPFL’S Chief Operating Officer in a letter sent to the clubs.
Owumi also urged clubs not in receipt of the letters to embark on a self review of their facilities to ensure they met requirements for approval.
Abia Warriors, Sunshine Stars, Shooting Stars, and Kwara United are among the clubs that have been directed to work on defects in their stadium.
The others are Niger Tornadoes, Plateau United, and the newly promoted El-Kanemi Warriors.
They were ordered to upgrade their playing turf or face the prospect of playing on alternative grounds.
Meanwhile, Lagos will host the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the NPFL which will deliberate on the 2024/25 season scheduled to start on August 31, 2024.
In a letter to the clubs dated July 2, NPFL felicitated the clubs on the successful completion of the last season and extended the invitation for 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.
“It is in working towards the new season’s earnest preparations and take-off on August 31, 2024, that the Board has elected to invite member clubs for the AGM on a tentative date of July 15-16 in Lagos”, the letter to the clubs read.
