All clubs in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) have been reminded to make their facilities available for inspection in line with the club licensing exercise requirements for the 2022/2023 season, which are still ongoing.
A memo from the NPFL to the clubs signed by Davidson Owumi, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) enjoined the participating clubs to fast-track their Club Licensing process by submitting all required documents for assessment within a reasonable time, to avoid being foreclosed.
It noted, “So far, Bayelsa United, Enyimba, Niger Tornadoes, Rangers, and Wikki Tourists have commenced their club licensing process while Kwara United and Nasarawa United are yet to submit necessary details on their proposed home grounds.”
It also noted that Plateau United and Gombe United have failed to make their proposed grounds available for inspection.
“The listed clubs that are yet to either provide information on their proposed home grounds or submit their proposed facilities for inspection are now urged to do so in a timely way, 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,” the memo warned.
While it observed that some alternate venues submitted by the clubs have already been inspected or are scheduled for inspection, it informed the clubs that if any of the already inspected venues fall short of acceptable standards, then an inspection will be carried out at the yet-to-be inspected alternate venues.
