NPFL Games begin September 30, winner to receive ₦150 million

Organisers of the Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL), yesterday, disclosed that the 2023/24 season will kick off on Saturday, September 30 in the various centres nationwide.

Through a letter addressed to the 20 participating clubs and other stakeholders of the league, NPFL’s Chief Operating Officer, Davidson Owumi, also disclosed that the champions of the season would receive ₦150 million, which is a 50 per cent increase from last season’s prize money.

Another highlight of the letter to the clubs is the payment of start-off grants of a total of ₦200 million to the 20 clubs.  “The 20 clubs will receive a take-off grant of N10 million each to smoothen their operations as the season starts.

“We are, therefore, expecting the clubs to as a matter of urgency forward their respective account details to the NPFL secretariat for the transfer of the said amount, as the season is set to commence on Saturday, September 30, 2023.”

Owumi stated in the letter addressed to all club chairmen and general managers.  On the prize money, the letter reads: “After due deliberations by the chairman and our strategic partners, it was agreed that the prize money, since that is what connotes the true value of the league, be reviewed upwards to ₦150 million.”

The letter also addressed some of the league’s marketing concerns and assured the clubs that the NPFL board would at all times take decisions and enter into contracts that serve the best interest of the league and the clubs.