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NPFL Takeoff Grant Ceremony Takes Place In Abuja Ahead Of New Abridged Season

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January 05, (THEWILL) – The Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) will hold a ceremony on Thursday, to present takeoff grants to the 20 participating clubs in the 2022/2023 season.

The event, which will take place at the Sandralia Hotel in Abuja, will be attended by the President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ibrahim Gusau, as well as the leadership of the Nigeria Referees Association (NRA) and other stakeholders.

According to the Interim Management Committee (IMC) Chairman, Gbenga Elegbeleye, the ceremony will provide an opportunity for the NFF to address stakeholders and assure them that the football house will support efforts to upgrade the country’s league to international standards.

The IMC will also make a public presentation of the takeoff grant to participating clubs, giving them a strong start to the new season.

The new season of the NPFL will begin on January 8, with Match day one in Groups A and B of the Abridged League format. The league is set to end in May, in alignment with the international calendar. The Akwa United versus Bendel Insurance fixture in Uyo will serve as the maiden tie for the start of the season.

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Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.

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