Modify NNL League For Better Marketing – Vice Chairman Hon. Mailantarki Urges New Club Owners’ Exco
By Juliet Vincent
The new Executives of the Nigeria National League (NNL), Club Owners’ Association to workout modalities to better marketing the second tier of Nigerian Club Football.
The Vice-Chairman of the Nigeria National League (NNL), Hon. Khamisu Ahmed Mailantarki and Proprietor of Mailantarki Care FC made the remarks while speaking to the new Executives after their successful elections.
The election took place on Friday, 27th September 2024 for new Executives for the 2024/2025 football season on the eve of the 2024 Annual General Meeting (AGM).
A veteran sports journalist and Chairman of Sporting Lagos FC, Godwin Enakhena was elected as the Chairman of NNL Club Owners Association.
Hon. Mailantarki urged them to see the position as an opportunity to market the league fondly regarded as the “Most Important League.”
He urged other members of the club owners association to give the new Executives the necessary support to make their work seamless and take the league to the next level.
Among those elected were General Manager, Wikki Tourists FC, Bauchi, Engr. Mohammed Auwalu Gotal and Sporting Director of Madiba FC, Fatai Olayinka as the Vice-Chairman I and Vice-Chairman II for the Northern and Southern zones respectively.
Mailantarki Care FC General Secretary, Adamu Usman Ahmed won the position of the General Secretary while the General Manager of International Lagos FC, Ikechukwu Gabriel Adigwe will serve as the Assistant Secretary.
The General Manager of Yobe Desert Stars, Hon. Mohammed Alkali Accama is Treasurer, General Coordinator I position went to the GM of Owerri-based Kun Khalifa FC, Chief Charles Nnamdi; General Coordinator II position is to be held by the Chairman of Kebbi United, Mansur Bawa.
Father Dennis, Coordinator of Kada Warriors will serve as the Welfare Officer while Labiru Garba of Gombe United will serve as the Public Relations Officer (PRO).
