Lagos Hosts NPFL Play-off Draw, Accreditation On June 2

Lagos Hosts NPFL Play-off Draw, Accreditation On June 2 

Ibraheem Lateef

Draw for the 2022/23 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season Champions Play-off will hold on Friday, June 2 at the corporate headquarters of GTI Group, investment Partners to the league.

Head of Operations of IMC, Davidson Owumi said plans for a successful Play-off have reached advanced stage and the Draw event would mark the official commencement of the season ending event.

"Invitations have been sent out to our partner Media organisations and dignitaries that would grace the occasion", Owumi said through the IMC Media.

Defending champion, Rivers United led Lobi Stars and Sunshine Stars in Group B to reach the Super 6 while Bendel Insurance, Remo Stars and Enyimba emerged from Group A.

The Play-off will hold from June 3 -11 at the Mobolaji Arena in the Onikan area of Lagos.

NPFL Head of Communications, Harry Iwuala disclosed that issuance of accreditation passes to media houses wishing to cover the play-off will commence at the Draw event. 

"We would want to implore media organisations wishing to cover the play-off to send accreditation requests to the DM of the NPFL email account @NPFL NG or youdees@gmail.com on or before 6pm on Thursday, June 1.

In a related development, Vice Chairman of the IMC, Paul Bassey has been named as Head of the Play-off Local Organising Committee.

Bassey is expected to bring his wealth of experience in similar position at state, national and international competitions to ensure a successful organisation of the tournament to determine the Champions of the season.