Tag: NPFL clubs

James Ayeyemi has decided to take his time as regards his next move amidst three major offers.
The former MFM goalkeeper revealed that he has been contacted by three Nigeria Professional Football League(NPFL) clubs, but he wants to take his time to studythe offers before making a final decision.
“I will seal a deal this transfer window but based on the offers I have at this time, it’s important that I should take my time to cross the T’s and dot the I’s,” Ayeyemi told Goal.
“Based on experience I won’t jump at just any offer but I will carefully study the details and also look at the ambition of these clubs before making a final decision.
“Three NPFL clubs have contacted me and one has promised to reach out after their week 19 match this Wednesday so I have to take my time in making a decision. I won’t want to reveal the names of the clubs since I haven’t made a decision yet but it’s obvious that I will make a move soon.”
Ayeyemi has previously played at Wikki Tourist, Sharks and COD United.

Mohammed Baba Ganaru has revealed that he is not in the mood for rest and has revealed the clubs interested in his services.

Ganaru resigned at Kano Pillars after an average performance in the 2015/16 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season but he has revealed that three NPFL clubs have contacted him but he is yet to decide on where to go.

“I am not on leave, in fact I’m open to discussion. I  resigned at Kano Pillars and I am not thinking of resting. As I speak to you, Wikki Tourist FC, Gombe United and Abia Warriors have contacted me but I haven’t signed yet for any club,” Ganaru told Goal.

“Though I am not astonished at the influx of interest by these clubs due to my pedigree but that doesn’t mean I should just jump at any offer. I will keep it open while I discuss with interested clubs. I will take my time to discuss with interested clubs before I decide on where I will go to.”

• Commends LMC leadership

Owners of the 20 participating clubs in the Nigeria Professional Football Clubs (NPFL) at its Pre-AGM and consultative meeting with the leadership of the League Management Company (LMC) endorsed on-going negotiations with existing and potential sponsors following a report of its commercial activities rendered by the LMC Chairman, Shehu Dikko.

At the meeting attended by  the 20 clubs of the elite division of the nation’s professional football league, Dikko announced that one of such negotiations which has reached advanced stages is with a leading brewery which will be named “Official Supporter of the NPFL”  under the beer category.

“At some point towards the end of last season, and in view of the successes recorded several corporate bodies expressed interest to partner with the NPFL.

“A leading beer and malt brewery is one of such companies that expressed interest in the league and following exchange of correspondences and a meeting at their head office in Lagos, we have reached understanding on what role they will play and the potential financial and promotional benefits to the league”.

“We hope to in the days ahead finalise and perhaps present one of the beer brands in the stable of the brewery as the first “Official Supporter” of the NPFL, a category of sponsorship specially created by the LMC as part of its new marketing strategy to accommodate and provide platforms for interested blue-chip corporate organisations to partner the NPFL to support its developmental programmes.

The objective is to increase the league’s appeal to the fans through massive activation programmes that will capture the minds and hearts of Nigerians and indeed global audience, ” Dikko told the club chairmen and general managers.

The LMC Chairman reminded the clubs that one of the biggest challenges of the domestic league is the influence of European leagues on Nigerians and said strategic policies on marketing and management of the league are being developed to curb this erosion of affinity that has affected commercial returns to clubs and the league.

“Winning the hearts, minds and indeed pockets of Nigerians is a top task for us at the LMC. We are therefore adopting creative strategies and tactics to turn around the situation and get Nigerians to love and support the NPFL, which will translate to more revenues for the league and football industry generally”.

Dikko also presented an outline report on the status of the LMC’s contract with Globacom and other sponsorship being worked out by the LMC and the stages of negotiations as well as challenges but assured the meeting that despite the economic challenges and other avoidable issues, the LMC would continue to work to ensure most of the deals on the table are closed as soon as possible.

Chairman of the Club Owners Association, Isaac Danladi, who is also the chairman of Nasarawa Utd while responding on behalf of his colleagues, praised the LMC for the detailed report and the efforts at improving the fortunes of the clubs through expanded revenue drive for the league.

“I have the mandate of my members to commend the LMC for the successful 2014/15 season and we are also very hopeful that you will build on those successes in the coming season which has already begun with some of the sponsorship deals you have been negotiating.

On the specific negotiations you briefed us about, you have our support to go ahead and conclude the deal and maybe present us a full report at the Annual General Meeting in Uyo  to enable the commencement of the deal before the new season.

The four newly promoted clubs, Ikorodu United, MFM, Niger Tornadoes and Plateau United were formally admitted into the NPFL meeting for the first time. Also in attendance include the General Manager of Giwa FC, Samson Adamu who said the closing prayers, Issa Matori of Wikki Tourists, Mike Idoko of Lobi Stars and Oscar Keke of Heartland, Akin Akinbolola of  Sunshine and Oscar Keke of  Heartland.

Others are Kabiru Baita of Pillars, Ozor Chibuzor of Rangers, Moses Etu of  Warri Wolves, Nse Ere of Akwa Utd, Rasheed Balogun of 3SC, Jude Anyadufu of Enyimba, Ahmed Adulrahman of Dolphins, Emeka Inyama of Abia Warriors among other directors of LMC and officials of the club owners associations.