Covid-19: Nigeria Referees Announce Deduction of Registration Fees

Nigeria Referees Association, NRA has  commenced registration of its members  for  actions in the forth coming   2020/2021 Nigeria football league season, while  announcing  the deduction in registration fees to  cushion the economic  hardship invoked on the football industry by the  outbreak  of  the Covid-19 pandemic.

According to a circular issued  by  NRA  National Secretariat on Tuesday  and  signed by its  Secretary General, Dr Suleiman Usman Omezia,  directed all NRA state councils to conduct registration of referees on or before   31st December 2020.

The circular said  “I am directed by the President of the Nigeria Football Referees Association (NRA) on behalf of the National Executive Committee to thank all the State Chairmen for their unflinching cooperation and understanding during the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic and the recent unrest nation-wide.

“It is worthy of note that the NCDC has lifted ban on contact sports and football inclusive, therefore the 2020/2021 football season is scheduled to start on the 5th December, 2020.

“Sequel to the above, it’s pertinent to inform all that 2020/2021 annual registration has commenced”

“State Councils are therefore enjoined to forward their registration according to society with evidence of payment to the Secretary General while a soft copy of same to the National Financial Secretary  on or before 31st December, 2020.

“No late registration will   be entertained. for further details contact the Secretary General, Dr Suleiman Omezia.”

“The President, Otunba Tade Azeez has graciously approved a reduction in this year annual registration to cushion the effect of COVID-19 challenges on the referees.”