November 3, 2019 has been fixed by the League Management Company (LMC) as the kick-off date for the 2019/20 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL).
This follows after a consultative meeting between the LMC and leaders of the 20 participating clubs in Abuja on Monday, October 14.
At the meeting, the Chairman of the LMC, Shehu Dikko presented a comprehensive brief to the clubs’ officials on the current situations in the league, especially, the commercial activities and more robust business plans that are being pursued to resolve the recent challenges faced by the league.
Recall, the LMC had proposed two dates as thus October 20 or October 27, 2019 as start up date to the clubs. However, after deliberations, the November 3 date was agreed.
The Clubs’ administrators also expressed solidarity with the LMC and stated their preparedness to contribute towards successful delivery of the business plan presented by the LMC.
The clubs in applauding the LMC leadership and Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), noted the positive effort and actual work that are being put in place to strengthen organised football in Nigeria amidst avoidable challenges and distractions.
The meeting also witnessed the drawing of fixtures for the 2019/2020 that also has May 31, 2020 as the last match day.
