Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) President, Amaju Pinnick, has revealed plans to improve the standard of the country’s football leagues which is one of the federation commitment.
Amaju Pinnick, also reassure that the NFF will not compromise in its struggles to put the local leagues at equality with their top African and European counterparts.
The NFF president added that recommendations are on to initiate innovations that will revolutionise the country’s game.
Pinnick spoke after a meeting to chart a more athletic and powerful method for sustainability and improvement of the organisation of the various leagues.
These leagues include the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL), Nigeria National League (NNL), Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) and the Nigeria Nationwide League One (NNLO).
Pinnick declared he was delighted with the broadcast and quality of production of NPFL matches on the Nigeria Television Authority and the NPFL.TV since the commencement of the new season.
Furthermore, he promised the Federation would not allow any factor to derail the present gains as the NPFL season enters Week 10, and the NNL and NWFL matches also trudge on.
In a statement by the NFF, Pinnick said, “It is time to look critically at certain niggling factors and ensure we tackle them decisively in order not to erode the gains we have been able to make.
“We must keep at what we are doing, maintain the standard and even strive for improvement where possible, and we can be sure that we will reap the gains in the coming seasons.”
He moreover guaranteed that the Federation will do everything within its power to ensure that standard of officiating continues to increase, while safety, security and medical issues are given the utmost attention and seriousness.
There was a consensus at the meeting sustainability of good officiating and broadcast of the matches will solve most of the problems associated with the domestic game in previous years. Pinnick also warned officials of the various leagues to shun acts capable of putting the domestic game in a bad light.