NPFL fixes AGM for Lagos, orders 7 clubs to upgrade playing turf

The Nigeria Premier Football League, or NPFL, has confirmed that its Annual General Meeting would take place in Lagos.

The AGM will discuss the scheduled start date of the 2024/25 season, which is set for Saturday, August 31.

The NPFL's Chief Operating Officer, Davidson Owumi, indicated in a letter to the clubs that the AGM will be held between July 15 and 16.

"I am writing to express the warm wishes of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Board and Management and to congratulate member clubs on the successful completion of the 2023/24 season.

"It is in working towards the new season's earnest preparations and take-off on August 31, 2024, that the Board has elected to invite member clubs for the AGM on a tentative date of July 15-16 in Lagos," according to the letter.

Meanwhile, the NPFL has asked seven clubs to repair their fields in order to comply with the Club Licensing Regulations' facility requirements.

They were also instructed to provide broadcast support equipment, such as elevated camera stands.

The clubs were instructed to improve their playing surfaces or face the threat of playing on different fields.

The clubs include Abia Warriors, Sunshine Stars, Shooting Stars, Kwara United, Niger Tornadoes, Plateau United, and the newly promoted El-Kanemi Warriors.

"As we look forward to the meeting, letters have been written to some of the clubs whose facilities were found not suitable to host the NPFL matches in the new season in compliance with provisions of Facility requirements of the Club Licensing Regulations," the letter states.