The Interim Management Company (IMC) in partnership with GTI Asset Management Group on Friday conducted a draw for the Super Six championship playoffs and unveiled a new logo for the Nigeria Premier League (NPL).
Super Six teams are the first five teams on the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) table and the winner of Federation Cup.
The teams are: Eyimba FC, Rivers United FC, Bendel Insurance, Remo Stars FC, Lobi Stars FC and Sunshine Stars FC.
The Super Six championship playoffs start on June 3 and runs til June 11 at the Mobolaji Arena, Onikan Stadium, Lagos.
Gbenga Elegbeleye, Chairman, IMC, at the draw in Lagos, applauded the stakeholders for working tirelessly towards the repositioning of the NPFL.
“It is with great pleasure that I welcome the champions, being top six in the league is applaudable.
“The league has been impressive, match officials are more up and doing, there are more away wins which is key for the repositioning of the league.
“We applaud clubs for ensuring that their fans maintain decorum, ensuring that match officials are safe during and after the match this is indeed a new dawn.
“Match officials are paid a day before they officiate now, they deliver without fear or favour. I believe we’d have the most entertaining matches at the championships play-offs,” Elegbeleye said.
Paul Bassey, Chairman Local Organising Committee (LOC), said, indeed, the league had come of age to exploit its potential.
Nelson Ine, an Executive Director of GTL, said the league would continue to enjoy the support of all stakeholders: “fans have a role, coaches and players, and all the key players, have their different roles to play.”