Today, Wednesday 5th of February, is the annual AGM for. Nationwide league one Although the meeting was held virtually through zone, many football stakeholders were spotted at the meeting, such as the NFF chairman NFF secretary, NLO chair and Chief operating officer. Other dignitaries and 27 delegates are indicated from 37 expected ones
The NFF chairman Alh. Ibrahim Gusau, just elected 1st vice president of WAFU Zone B in Niamey, Niger Republic. In his statement he appreciates the NLO Board and the Secretariat for the good job done in the league and encourages them to strive for more outstanding achievements that will continue to portray the good image of Nigeria Football and that the NFF will continue, it support and forward his appreciated to the NLO 1 teams for being supportive of youth development because 80% of teams participating in the league are owned by individuals, then asked managers of the league to conduct next year’s AGM physical with two delegates from each state and made it compulsory for NLO 1 management board to notify his office three months before the occasions.
So many problems are trash on the development of games. The chief operating officer, Mr Sola Ogunowo, promised all the team that all necessary things were going to be put in place by rotating the referees and coordinators for each zone.
Below is what they solve.
1.The Congress adopted STADIUM LEAGUE format, and the single leg format has been adopted since 2021 due to Covid ’19 pandemic and the advantage was there for everyone to see, because the league recorded zero walk over, minor rancor, and ability to monitor all the matches for compliance to regulations, most especially the cutting to grand zero the manipulations by club officials and bias officiating.
2.Matches will be played in TV friendly stadiums across the country. The NLO Secretariat will determine the venues based on previously approved venues for Professional League matches by NFF.
3.The Congress appealed to the Secretariat to cover more matches during the league matches live streaming. This will further assist in exposing the clubs to the world and help in marketing NLO players.
4.To enable clubs to play more matches within the season, the NLO Secretariat shall ensure more tournaments are organized for clubs.
5. The Congress reaffirmed the approval for the NLO 10 years master plan submitted to NFF in 2021. Among the details are to expand the League, ensure life after football, and make the League profitable.
6. The Congress approved an increment of centre participation fee due to the economic situation in the world from N200, 000 to N300, 000. (The participation fees cover all the logistics for the matches to be played by the clubs. This includes match indemnities, security, medicals, pitch preparation, and ball boys. Etc) registration fee of #300, 000, which encompasses the Pre-Competition Medical Assessment, Players’ Registration, Insurance of players, and Secretariat Management, shall be maintained despite the inflation.
7. The Congress approved Friday April 11, 2025, as season kickoff date to give the clubs ample time and opportunity to recruit more talented players knowing that most of their players might have been transferred during the professional league transfer window in January. While registration starts Thursday, January 30th, and closes on Friday, March 28, 2025. The registration procedure in NLO has been adjudged to be more secured and tamper proof. Any club that does not pay or complete its registration will be sanctioned according to the rules and regulations of the NLO.
8. Being the grassroots league that must set a strong foundation for the system, the Congress acknowledged the effort of the Board by approving the move by the Secretariat to install a facial recognition device on the club registration portal to forestall player poaching and double registration of players by clubs.
