The League Management Company (LMC) of Nigeria have informed Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) clubs to hasten their club licensing process in order to avoid the ban of their stadium.
In a letter signed by the chairman of the company Davidson Owumi, the clubs were urged to submit all necessary documents as soon as possible.
“Be informed that the Stadium Inspection and Club Licensing exercise for the 2022/2023 season of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) is still ongoing. All participating clubs are therefore enjoined to fast-track their Club Licensing process by submitting all required documents for assessment within a reasonable time, to avoid being foreclosed.”
Owumi made known that some clubs have started the process since it started in August, but one or two modalities yet to be completed by some.
“So far, Bayelsa United FC. Enyimba Int’l FC, Niger Tornadoes FC, Rangers Int’l FC and Wikki Tourists FC have commenced their club licensing process. On the issue of Stadium Inspections, Kwara United FC and Nasarawa United FC are yet to submit necessary details on their proposed home grounds, while Plateau United FC and Gombe United FC have failed to make their proposed grounds available for inspection.”
“The stated clubs that are yet to either provide information on their proposed home grounds or submit their proposed facilities for inspection are hereby urged to do so timeously, as the league administration will not be held responsible for any consequential effect that may arise as a result of failure to carry out the inspection process within a reasonable time.”
He further stated that alternate venues will be accepted if the stadium inspected do not meet the required standards.
“Note that some alternate venues submitted by the clubs have already been inspected or are scheduled for inspection, so if any of the already inspected venues fall short of acceptable standards. it will necessitate the assessment of the yet-to-be inspected alternate venues.”
The new season is yet to get a certain date to when it will start, but there are expectations of it starting by next month.
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