NPFL at 30: League still has "a long way to go" - Ex Coach Chukwu
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Former Super Eagles Coach Christian Chukwu has stated that the Nigerian League is still on its way to becoming a success after 30 years.
On 12 May 1990, the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) was established.
| Without any fanfare, such that heralded the first North American Soccer League (NASL) in 1969, and the J-League of Japan in 1993, professional football league kicked off in Nigeria on May 12, 1990. The pioneer clubs of the League were now defunct Lagos ACB, BCC Lions, Bendel Insurance, Bendel United (now defunct) and Enyimba FC. Others were Highlanders of Jos, Iwuanyanwu Nationale (now Heartland FC), JIB, Kano Pillars, Obanta United (later VIP), Ranchers, Enugu Rangers and Stationery Stores. |
Speaking to Brila.net, the former coach, who has played, coached and also managed clubs in the League said there was remarkable progress in the League now when compared to 30 years ago. "At least, there are stadiums everywhere now, right? That's some improvement. "We have also improved in terms of players' welfare but things can be better," he added. "But until we start to leave government out of club management, we still have a long way to go. "We need the government to take their hands off club management totally, we need to get sponsors to do these things, sports is business." |
They are followed by the crowd-pulling Kano Pillars who won four times.
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My Opinion: Yes!
We need sponsors to come in and run these clubs and oneday we'll be gracing our bodies with our local League Jerseys🇳🇬
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