Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau on Friday, 15 August, 2025, in Lafia, Nasarawa State enjoined participants to put into practice the learnings from the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Preseason workshop for Media Officers, Supporters Club Chairmen and Chief Security Officers.
Gusau spoke while declaring the workshop open, commending the NPFL Board for organising the workshop where the participants are updated on their expected roles in the league ecosystem.
“Your roles in making your clubs and the league to succeed is very important and it is the reason this workshop is put in place to ensure you are properly equipped to carry out your duties”, Gusau charged.
In his welcome address, the Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule said his government is working with the football authorities to make the state one of the best destination for football.
“The government of Nasarawa State is happy to play host the Gusau/Ahlan Preseason tournament and the NPFL Preseason Workshop. It shows that we are on the right trajectory to making the state one of premium destination for football”, said the Governor who was represented by the state Commissioner for Youths and Sports, Hon. Kwanta Yakubu.
Otunba Gbenga Elegbeleye, Chairman of the NPFL said that the workshop is an important and compulsory build-up to every new season. He thanked the NFF President for always finding time to attend events associated with the league.
The workshop had as resource persons, Prince Davidson Owumi, the NPFL Chief Operating Officer, who spoke on role of club chairmen in the growth of teams, Commissioner of Police, Tony Emefiele who spoke on safety and security at Matches, Harry Iwuala, NPFL Communications Director, who spoke on Matchday Protocols for Media Officers and Emeka Enyadike who spoke on Fan Engagement.
