COMMUNIQUÉ ISSUED AT THE END OF THE 15TH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (AGM) OF NIGERIA NATIONAL LEAGUE (NNL), HELD SATURDAY 28TH OF SEPTEMBER, 2024 AT THE EXECUTIVE NEST IN BAUCHI
The Nigeria National League(NNL) rose from its Annual General Meeting on this day 28th September, 2024 with the following as its resolutions:
The Nigeria National League(NNL) appreciated His Excellency the Executive Governor of Bauchi State, Senator Bala Mohammed and the good people of the State, for electing to host the AGM of the Nigeria National League and for their great hospitality.
The AGM in no small measure appreciated the leadership of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) under Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau for providing excellent leadership and unfettered ground for NNL to thrive.
The meeting approved the 2023/2024 league table as presented by the secretariat of the Nigeria National League.
The NNL after reviewing the amendments to the framework rules and regulations adopted the amended NNL rules and regulation as a legal working document for the 2024/2025 Season.
The house resolved that in the 2024/2025 league season a monthly award shall be given to the best goalkeeper, best Coach, most valuable player, best goal scorers and best behaved team.
That only Prostar/NNL branded Balls and NNL bibs shall be allowed in NNL matches in the 2024/2025 League season. Also a monthly award shall be given to the best performing referee.
The NNL Annual General Meeting agreed that only stadia that meets the required NNL Stadium facilities criteria shall be approved for the 2024/2025 League season.
The AGM agreed a four(4) conferences of 36 clubs format of nine (9) teams each for the 2024/2025 new season.
The NNL Annual General Meeting approved Saturday 30th November, 2024 as the kick-off date for the 2024/2025 NNL League season with a Star Match only. However, other Match Day One League matches are to be played one week later.
The meeting approved and adopted the 2023/2024 financial report as presented by the League external auditor, as well as the 2024/2025 league budget as presented by the League Board.
The AGM approved the election of the new executive Nigeria National League Club Owners and Managers Association (NALCOMA), with Godwin Enakhena as the new NALCOMA President.
The AGM approved the election of Chief Boniface Alozie Uche of Abia Comet FC as one of the representatives of the Club Owners in the Board of the Nigeria National League.
The NNL Annual General Meeting passed a vote of explicit confidence on the Board of the Nigeria National League led by George Aluo for successfully repositioning the League and bringing serenity to the League’s operations.
Signed:
Communiqué Drafting Committee:
1.Yakubu Sarma -Chairman
2.Dr.Ayo Abdulrahaman -Member
3.Ismail Hamze- Member
4.Amar Ignis – Secretary
