NPFL Super Six: Paul Bassey to head organizing committee, draw date announced

Foremost Sports Journalist cum administrator Elder Paul Bassey will head the Organizing Committee for the 2022/2023 NPFL Super Six Playoffs.

This is contained in a release by the Interim Management Committee – IMC ahead of the Playoffs which gets underway in Lagos this weekend.

” Vice Chairman of the IMC, Paul Bassey has been named as Head of the Play-off Local Organising Committee.

” Bassey is expected to bring his wealth of experience in similar position at state, national and international competitions to ensure a successful organisation of the tournament to determine the Champions of the season, ” IMC Said.

The Interim Management Committee of the Nigeria Premier Football League also announced date for the 2022/23 Champions super six Play-offs draws.

The draws will hold on Friday, June 2 at the corporate headquarters of GTI Group, investment, Official partners to the Nigeria Premier Football League.

Head of Operations of IMC, Davidson Owumi said plans for a successful Play-off have reached advanced stage and the Draw event would mark the official commencement of the season ending event.

His words “Invitations have been sent out to our partner Media organisations and dignitaries that would grace the occasion”

2021/2022 Champions Rivers United, Lobi Stars and Sunshine Stars reached the Playoffs from Group B while Bendel Insurance, Remo Stars and Enyimba emerged from Group A.

The NPFL Super Six Play-off will hold from June 3 -11 at the Mobolaji Arena in the Onikan area of Lagos.

In a related development, NPFL Head of Communications, Harry Iwuala disclosed that issuance of accreditation passes to media houses wishing to cover the play-off will commence at the Draw event.

He said “We would want to implore media organisations wishing to cover the play-off to send accreditation requests to the DM of the NPFL email account @NPFL NG or youdees@gmail.com on or before 6pm on Thursday, June 1.”

Elder Paul Bassey, the IMC acknowledged has swung into action towards ensuring a hitch-free Play-offs to mark the end of what was a well organized top-flight season.