NPFL: 3SC Chairman, Hon. Olaniyan Confirms Readiness of Lekan Salami Stadium for Sept 9 kickoff

The 2023/24 season of the Nigeria Skilled Soccer League (NPFL) will kick off on Saturday, September 9 with the Star Match of the week involving Taking pictures Stars Sports activities Membership (3SC) and Plateau United as the one sport for the day.

Based on the organisers of the Nigerian elite league, the encounter, billed for the Lekan Salami Stadium, will function the curtain raiser.

Chairman of the NPFL, Hon Gbenga Elegbeleye disclosed to the League Media outfit, the NPFL Media that the choice is according to the custom established final season below the then Interim Administration Committee (IMC).

“Do not forget that final season opening day fixture was the match in Uyo between Akwa United and Bendel Insurance coverage. The opposite 9 fixtures had been performed the next weekend and it is without doubt one of the traditions we’re bringing into the brand new league period”, remarked Elegbeleye who’s now the 2nd Vice President of the Nigeria Soccer Federation (NFF) by advantage of the soccer statutes.

Taking pictures Stars Sports activities Membership (3SC) might be internet hosting former champions, Plateau United on the Lekan Salami Stadium in Adamasingba, Ibadan on Saturday, September 9.

The NPFL Boss additionally famous that the choice was additionally necessitated by the Tremendous Eagles match on Sunday, September 10 in Uyo.

“A few of our golf equipment desire taking part in their residence matches on Sundays to draw a full home of followers and we can’t begin from the primary day to have scattered fixtures therefore all different video games other than the curtain raiser have been moved to the next weekend,” he added.

In a associated improvement, the match in Ibadan would be the first to be streamed on the brand new NPFLLive app on cellphones and different gadgets.

Authorities of the Lekan Salami Stadium have accomplished the development of digicam stand with a secure staircase the place the AI Digicam crew and commentators will function from.

Chairman of 3SC, Hon Babatunde Olaniyan revealed this in Abuja throughout the Annual Basic Assembly and Draw ceremony on Tuesday.

“We promised the printed group throughout their inspection go to that the digicam stand staircase might be put in and our Governor authorized funds for this as a result of he desires the stadium to satisfy all necessities”, Olaniyan informed NPFL Media