Nigeria National League Stakeholders on Saturday night unanimously adopted the abridged format for the 2020/2021 season with 42 clubs divided in groups A1, A2, B1,B2 Northern and southern conference respectively, subject to its congress ratification.
According to the communique issued at the end of the meeting, the stakeholders okayed and adopted strict adherence to the provisions of proper medical and insurance cover for players and officials as compulsory for all the clubs to participate in the league.
The 8-point communique signed by Abdul Sule, Chairman of the communique drafting , Rasheed Balogun, Emmanuel Adesanya, Sajo Mohammed, and Alloy Chukwuemeka all served as members also welcomed the newly appointed Management committee of the Nigeria National League NNL headed by Senator Obinna Ogba while the Newly appointed Management Committee assured the stakeholders of a new dawn in the NNL with a vision to reposition the league as the Most Important league in Nigeria.
The meeting commended the President of the NFF Amaju Pinnick who was represented by the General Secretary Dr. Mohammed Sanusi for identifying with the NNL to put the league in the right frame.
The Stakeholders enjoined the new Management to set up a standard and well equipped media department to promote the NNL brand , the image of the league as well as ensure regular refresher trainings for clubs’ Media/Communication managers/directors /Officers.
The meeting also recognized the mandate given by the Nigeria Football Federation NFF for the League to start the new season 3- weeks after the commencement of the apex league, the NPFL, subject to its congress ratification.
A minute silence was observed in honour of the former chairman of the NNL and ex- Enugu state FA boss late Sir. Chidi Ofor Okenwa.
