NPFL constitutes organising committee for Youth League

Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has constituted a committee for the maiden edition of the Youth League.

NPFL Chairman, Honorable Gbenga Elegbeleye made the announcement on Monday in Abuja.

Former Abia Warriors chairman Emeka Inyama will head the seven-man committee.

Elegbeleye said the aim of the competition is to ensure every NPFL clubs has a functioning youth team.

He further noted that the Club Licensing Regulations makes it compulsory for every licensed club to have a youth team that will participate in the Youth League.

Other members of the Committee include the Chairman of Benue State Football Association, Barrister Paul Ede; ex-international, Patrick Paschal; Sabo Abdullahi Eka, Nicholas Morris Kemeghde and the Lagos State FA Vice Chairman, Gafar Liameed, who is also the proprietor of NNL Side, 36 Lions.

NPFL Head of Competitions, Dr. Sunday Obaseki will serve as Secretary.