Ahead of the kickoff of the 2022/23 season of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) on Sunday, the league’s Interim Management Committee (IMC) will hold a public presentation of the take-off grants to the 20 clubs on Thursday in Abuja.
The President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Alhaji Musa Ibrahim Gusau and the leadership of the Nigeria Referees Association (NRA) are expected to attend.
IMC Chairman, Hon. Gbenga Elegbeleye said: “The presentation ceremony will have in attendance, the NFF President, Ibrahim Gusau who wants to address all stakeholders ahead of the start of the season to assure them that the Football House will support every move to upgrade our league in terms of transparency, level playing ground and improved performance.
“It is also a platform for the IMC to make a public presentation of the takeoff grant to our participating clubs to put them on a good pedestal to start the season”.
The ceremony is scheduled for 2 pm at the Sandralia Hotel, Abuja.
MatchDay 1 of the NPFL 2022/23 season holds on Sunday in Groups A and B of the abridged league, which the IMC arrived approved to ensure that the season is concluded in May to align with the international calendar.
The Akwa United versus Bendel Insurance fixture in Uyo will be the flagship centre.