NIGERIA NATIONAL LEAGUE TO KICKOFF ON THE 17TH OF MARCH 2017


COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE END OF THE ANNUAL CLUB CONGRESS OF THE NIGERIA NATIONAL LEAGUE (NNL) HELD ON THURSDAY 23RD FEBRUARY, 2017 AT NBC CENTENARY HOUSE, WUSE, ABUJA.



1. The Congress expressed appreciation to the Federal Government, the Ministry of Youth and Sports and the Nigeria Football Federation for the enabling environment granted to the NNL to operate.



2. The Congress commended the Nigeria Football Federation for the body’s efforts and reforms aimed at transforming the various football Leagues in the country to make them more viable.



3. The Congress thanked the Nigeria Football Federation for the NNL governing structure, rules, regulations and framework that the Congress unanimously adopted and which assume immediate effect in compliance with article 35 of the NFF Statutes.



4. The Congress adopted the new Club Management/Board Structure of Nigeria National League as reflected thus:

. President

. Vice President

. Director of Finance

. Director of Marketing

. Team Manager

. Secretary/Director Administration.



5. The Congress adopted a 4-year tenure for the Management Board of all Clubs in the Nigeria National League.



6. All forms of direct interference in the Management and Administration of NNL Clubs by Government Officials/Agencies are hereby prohibited. Henceforth, Government Officials/Agencies responsible for sports will only have supervisory role (s).



7. The Congress expressed heartfelt appreciation to the Mallam Shehu Dikko–led League Management Company (LMC) for its support to the NNL as well as the top tier League company’s commitment to the transformation and sustainability of the successes recorded at the level of Nigeria Professional Football League.



8. Congress affirmed their loyalty to the new Board of the Nigeria National League headed by Hon. Chidi Ofo Okenwa as well as the new governing structure.



9. Congress adopted the immediate and full implementation of the Domestic Transfer Matching System (DTMS) and NTC by mid-season to allow all Clubs to be abreast with the system.



10. Congress adopted the date of 17th March, 2017 as the kick-off date for the 2016/2017 Nigeria National League season.



Communique Drafting Committee



Emmanuel Zira (Chairman)



Mojeed Adegbindin (Member)



Nicholas Akujobi (Secretary)

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