The Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) true to it's commitment have fulfilled their pledge to reward title winning coach, Daniel Ogunmodede and league highest goal scorer Anas Yusuf with ?2m each for their outstanding contributions last season, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.
Nasarawa United striker Anas Yusuf, last season’s NPFL top scorer with 18 goals was honoured alongside Remo Stars coach Daniel Ogunmodede who led his team to their first-ever league title.
Remo Stars secured the championship with 71 points, marking the first time since 2000 that a privately-owned South-West club claimed the trophy.
“The league is improving week in and week out. Every day, I receive not less than 20 invitations from clubs abroad. Instead of castigating our league, let us support and rally around it because the growth is obvious. The NFF fully supports what the NPFL board is doing,” NFF President Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau represented by Secretary General Dr. Mohammed Sanusi applauded the league body.
“We continue to work around the teething issues that could disrupt the smooth running of the league. Over the last three years, we’ve been able to start and finish the season as scheduled," NPFL Chairman Otunba Gbenga Elegbeleye reaffirmed the league’s commitment to raising standards despite challenges.
"This consistency has built confidence from the private sector, which is now willing to work with us. Our dream is to raise the quality and standard of the NPFL, ultimately increasing revenue for clubs and organizers,” Elegbeleye added.
By Oluwadamilola Olaleye