The League Management Committee announced that it had brokered a $34 million deal with Supersports, expected to run from 2015 to 2019. This comes at the back of promises made by the LMC Chairman, Nduka Irabor, to better the lot of the Nigerian League. He spoke of the dedication of his committee to take the Nigerian League to greater heights.
To Nigerian football league fans, this is a welcome development as more money will be channelled into the league. Nduka Irabor and the General Manager of Supersports in Nigeria, Felix Awogu, presented the package to the Minister of Sports, Bola Abdullahi. An obviously elated Minister congratulated the NFF President, Aminu Maigari and the LMC Chairman, Irabor on the development.
Irabor said the contents of the deal meant that Nigerians will have the opportunity to watch six matches every week. And it is expected that since the contract runs through till 2019, the Nigerian staff of Supersports are at least sure to keep their jobs till 2019. Also, Supersports will give the LMC $2 million at the beginning of every season, expected to form the running cost.
Football lovers across the country are optimistic that televising the matches will put the organisers of the league on their toes and help eradicate the many traces of corruption especially as has to do with officiating.
Nigerian league exudes quality of play. It's high time it came on air. Kudos to the League Management Committee.
Great!!!
ReplyDeleteMake dem no chop d money o.
ReplyDeleteGood development. I hope it's a sign of better things to come for our local league.
ReplyDeleteAs usual, NFf will come in to thwart their efforts. Frustrated men in NFf that won't allow other people succeed. NFf otu oshi.
ReplyDeleteWell done lmc. Irabor and co deserve a pat on the nose!
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