Emeka Inyama, chairman of the Nigeria National League (NNL) has disclosed that the country’s second-tier league for 2014/2015 season will start on April 18.
The chairman of Abia Warriors FC also revealed that the NNL Super 4 tournament aimed to determine league champions for last season will hold between 23 and 25 February in Ilorin.
Shooting Stars Sports Club of Ibadan (3SC) , Kwara United, Gabros F.C. and Wikki Tourist all gained promotion to the top flight last season.
The 2014/15 Nigeria National league season would be an abridged format where there shall be four groups of 8 teams each.
Inyama said the abridged format was introduced due to security challenges in the north. The NFF board member also enthused that the new arrangement would save cost and also ensures that the league season rounds off at the exact period it ought to despite the late start.
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