From Everest Ezihe, Owerri
To ensure that grassroot football clubs in Imo State actively participants in the 2024 Nigeria Nationwide League, (NNL), the State Football Association (FA) has commenced registration for the State League.
Mrs. Angela Nkwo-Akpolu, member of the
FA Executive Committee in a press statement endorsed by her on Thursday and made available to The Authority Newspaper in Owerri said that the registration is necessary to enable the Association determine winners and select clubs that qualify to represent the State in the yet to commence NNL.
According to her, “the Imo State Football Association, FA hereby calls on all clubs in the State to register for the 2024 league to enable them participate. The winner will represent the State at the Nigerian Nationwide League (NLO) competition” she assured.
Nkwo-Akpolu further informed that the cost of registration is N120,000 so as to participate in the playoffs, while the breakdown of the fees is registration fee N70,000; affiliation fee N20,000; and administrative cost N30,000.
However, Mr. Goddy Ndudi, the FA Secretary emphasised that any club that participated in the 2024 Federation Cup and paid her annual affiliation fee will not repeat the payment.
Ndudi disclosed that there will be four groups comprising of four clubs each that would played to produce each overall group winners.
He pointed out that, “the league shall be played in four groups on round-rubbing among the four winners to produce the first and second winners that will represent the state at the NLO.
“However, only affiliated clubs in the state are qualify to take part in the competition. Imo FA calls on all clubs to rush as the deadline is May 31st, after which we commence” he informed.
Ndudi also reported that the first and second round winners will represent the State at the NLO alongside other teams from other States of the Federation where they will compete for the coveted trophy.
He expressed the concerns of the Imo FA for all registered clubs in the State to rush to their secretariat and perfects their registration to participate in the NLO competition.
