The 20 participating teams in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) received a total of N200 million from the Interim Management Committee (IMC), which is temporarily in charge of the league.
To get them out of their financial bind, each of the 20 clubs in the league received N10 million.
Prior to their participation in the 2022–2023 NPFL Abridged League competition, which gets underway on Sunday, they will get a grant for financial assistance.
The other Match-day 1 matches, however, will take place a week after Akwa United vs. Bendel Insurance.
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The defending champion Rivers United Football Club of Port Harcourt, Shooting Stars FC of Ibadan, Rangers International of Enugu, and Plateau United of Jos are a few of the clubs that would gain.
Others include Bayelsa United of Yenagoa, Bendel Insurance of Benin, El-Kanemi Warriors of Maiduguri, Abia Warriors of Umuahia, Kwara United of Ilorin, Gombe United, and Abia Warriors of Umuahia.
Additionally, there are the Wikki Tourists of Bauchi, the Niger Tornadoes of Minna, the Sunshine Stars of Akure, the Nasarawa United of Lafia, and the Akwa United of Uyo.
The remaining teams are Doma United of Gombe, Katsina United FC, Dakkada FC of Uyo, Remo Stars of Ikenne, Enyimba International of Aba, and.
Each of the twenty participating clubs received a donation of 200 million naira from GTI Group, one of the league’s sponsors.
The IMC Chairman, Gbenga Elegbeleye, spoke at the occasion and emphasized that the development was a fulfillment of the league organizing body’s vow.
“We came into being with a promise to improve the state of the competition.
“We are here now to do as promised, giving the participating clubs the sum of N10 million each to help kickstart the season.
“I can promise here again that we are ready to give some money again as the league goes on, in order to help the clubs cushion the financial burden of playing in the competition,” he said.
Elegbeleye went on to say that the league’s victors, who would compete in a condensed format, will collect N100 million in prize money at the conclusion of this season.
Ibrahim Gusau, the president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), said during the presentation of the check that the development was in keeping with his vision for Nigerian football.
“Before I came in as NFF President, I had said we must get the league right in order to move forward in the game as a country.
“So, the issue of having a premier league that is professionally run is important, and that is what we are seeing with the IMC now. This is praiseworthy,” he said.
Gusau took the chance to reaffirm NFF’s full support for the IMC, stating that it is necessary to play the 2022–2023 season in a condensed format.
“We need to start the league so as to end it early and start the new season by August.
“This way, the players will have time to rest and prepare well for the next season and do better on the continent.
“Luckily for us, IMC has been doing well and the sponsors are set to back them. So, let us give them all the support needed to succeed.
“That is why I will be in Uyo on Sunday to watch the star match of the Match Day 1 fixtures —- between Akwa United and Bendel Insurance,” he said.
On Sunday, Bendel Insurance will play host to Akwa United in Uyo to kick off the 2022–2023 NPFL season.