NPFL moves to curb drug abuse

In response to a press launch on the web site of the league physique, the piece of knowledge was disclosed by the chairman of the board, Honourable Gbenga Elegbeleye.

Elegbeleye was within the firm of the Nigeria Soccer Federation president, Ibrahim Gusau and the Chief Working Officer of the board on the CAF Confederation Cup match venue of Rivers United and Etiole Filante.

“We’re dedicated to hitch the NFF, CAF, FIFA and the worldwide marketing campaign for eradication of illicit substance use in sports activities and this may start quickly with random exams of our gamers”, Elegbeleye instructed npfl.com.ng after the final gasp win by Rivers United to succeed in the group stage of the CAF Confederation Cup on Sunday on the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium.

“We’re poised to arrest and stamp out illicit medicine use within the league the place it exists and we plan to collaborate with related authorities businesses to launch an enlightenment marketing campaign which can embrace shows on our matchday stadium boards and media channels.”

Owumi for his half, said that coaching on the operation of the kits is ongoing in the direction of the graduation of random exams in one other two weeks.

“There’s an ongoing coaching of personnel on the usage of these kits, so gamers have the subsequent two weeks to detoxify themselves to do away with any illicit substance of their system as those that fail the exams will probably be subjected to the total relevant sanctions”, Owumi warned.

The golf equipment’ well being personnels had been urged to start the sensitization of the gamers concerning the train.

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