In keeping with its determination to increase the Nigeria Premier Football League's (NPFL) fan base via broad media coverage, live streaming of the recently launched NPFL Youth League matches is planned.
This comes after the NPFL and Modzero Media finalized an agreement to produce and webcast live games and highlights from the zonal qualifications that will take place from February 1–3, Nigeriasoccernet.com can confirm.
Pastor Emeka Inyama, the head of the NPFL Youth League committee, has confirmed this development. He expressed his joy at securing the broadcast arrangement.
According to Inyama, NPFL Media, "this will definitely add value to youth games across the country and for the young players, it will build their profile with digital footprints online."
The agreement stated that Modzero Media would produce the matches for a live YouTube broadcast, and that links would be made accessible beginning on February 1 in advance of the events.
Three centers will host live games, and the remaining two will broadcast game highlights.
In response to the news, NPFL chairman Hon. Gbenga Elegbeleye thanked Modzero Media for their collaboration and promised that the league's board and administration will collaborate with them to ensure the event's success.
Victor Modo, a representative of Modzero Media, stated that the company thought it was important to support a project that encourages youth competition, as this is what will determine the direction of football in the nation in the future.
As per the event schedule released by the organizers, teams from all 20 NPFL clubs will begin to arrive in their respective zones on January 30.
By Olaleye Oluwadamilola