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NFF President extends IMC tenure to remain in charge of NPFL till May
By Wale Mustapha
Ibrahim Gusau, the President of Nigeria Football Federation, NFF has approved the tenure of extension for the Interim Management Committee of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) till the end of the current season.
The NFF President had in October, 2022 inaugurated the Interim Management Committee of the NPFL, headed by Hon. Gbenga Elegbeleye, with an initial mandate of three months, and a slew of terms of reference aimed at engendering a new life generally for Nigeria’s elite division.
At the Draw Ceremony for the new season, staged on 28th December 2022, the NFF President had thumbed up the IMC for the tremendous work it had been doing since inauguration and assured it of NFF’s support in turning around Nigeria’s domestic League for the better, including fostering a viable football economy.
However, on Thursday, Gusau said the extension of the Committee’s tenure was to allow the team concentrate on the organization and management of the ongoing NPFL season, which will be three week’s old this weekend.
Due to time factor, the IMC opted for an abridged format for the 2022/2023 NPFL Season, with 10 Clubs in Group A and 10 Clubs in Group B and the current season is scheduled to end in May.
Abia Warriors and Insurance FC are leading the two groups following their bright start to the season.
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