No Going Back On October 28 NNL Kick Off Date ---------Aluo

No Going Back On October 28 NNL Kick Off Date ---------Aluo
No Going Back On October 28 NNL Kick Off Date ---------Aluo

 


BY SAB OSUJI

Organisers of the second tier domestic Football League, Nigeria National League, NNL, says Saturday 28 October, 2023 scheduled as commencement date for the 2023/2024 season remains sacrosant.

Dr Ayoade Abdulrahman, NNL Chief Operating Officer, COO, told NNL media that the George Aluo led  Board is determined to proceed with it's calender of events as agreed upon at the Annual General Meeting, AGM, in Jos. 

"We are putting every step right to ensure we kick-started the season as earlier planned. We are trying to avoid draw-backs and this is why we have told the clubs to attach huge importance to the kick off date as they go about their registration", Abdulrahman said.

Abdulrahaman further added that NNL has given it's forty (40) clubs until Wednesday 18th October, 2023 to meet up with the club Licencing requirements as stipulated in the NNL rule books.

"We want the clubs to submit all registeration materials on the said date. NNL will not be held responsible if they fail to do so”, he warned.

The NNL has stated that the match between Dakkada Football Club of Uyo and 1472 Football Club of Lagos will be the star match of the opening fixtures.

The encounter would be decided at the Uyo Township Stadium, Akwa Ibom state.

Club Licensing is one of key criteria for the clubs to participate in the  league.

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