The Nation Newspaper Aluo attributes NNL’s success to media support
said that the present board of the second tier league under his watch has in less than one year in office succeeded in changing the narratives of the most important league in the country even as he commended sports journalists for being partners in progress.
“I decided to single out the media because if we’re doing a good job and the media refuses to put us on the spotlight, we won’t be able to make Nigerians appreciate what we’re doing, “he stressedAluo explained that when the present board took over July last year, the NNL was described as cash and carry league while some people described it as Inter House League but in less than one year on the saddle, the perception has changed.
He affirmed that eight teams that were in Enugu for the Super 8 got there on merit consequently the best four teams were promoted to the NPFL thanks to the excellent administrative frame work put in place that saw an academy team like Beyond Limits gained promotion to the elite league. “At the Super 8, all the matches were actively on television and I want to thank our radio and television partners ; Radio Nigeria and SLTV for taking all the games live and at the end of the day, we succeeded in rebranding the league.”
On referees indemnities, he expressed happiness that it was fully settled unlike in the past when it was a big issue. On arguments in some quarters that the Super 8 should be scrapped, Aluo defended retaining it ; saying that it helps determine the true champion of the league.
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