Seven NPFL clubs get ‘Improve your facility or play elsewhere’ notice

The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has directed seven clubs to upgrade their playing turf or face the prospect of playing on alternative grounds.

In a letter dated July 2, Chief Operating Officer Davidson Owumi congratulated the clubs on the successful completion of the last season and extended an invitation for the Annual General Meeting (AGM). The NPFL informed the clubs about the unacceptable conditions of their playing surfaces and the lack of broadcast support facilities, such as elevated camera stands.

“As we look forward to the meeting, letters have been written to some of the clubs whose facilities were found not suitable to host NPFL matches in the new season in compliance with provisions of Facility requirements of the Club Licensing Regulations,” Owumi noted. He urged clubs not in receipt of the letters to embark on a self-review of their facilities to ensure they meet the requirements for approval.

Among the clubs directed to address defects in their stadiums are Abia Warriors, Sunshine Stars, Shooting Stars, and Kwara United. The others include Niger Tornadoes, Plateau United, and the newly promoted El-Kanemi Warriors.

The NPFL has mandated these clubs to upgrade their playing turf or face the prospect of playing on alternative grounds.