Ilorin based club, Kwara United have set up protocols to work out adequate compliance with the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) Club Licensing regulations for the 2020/21 season as they push to castrate their dwindling performance of last season that saw them struggle all through and only retained their place in the NPFL topflight as a result of the abrupt end of the season aided by the COVID-19 menace.
Kumbi Titiloye, Club Chairman allayed that the management has been striving to navigate through the challenges of the ravaging Covid-19 pandemic with a view to make a solid start to the new season, www.npfl.ng reported although the club would have been more active in pre-season preparations as it is not peculiar to Kwara United.
“We have made good progress by inaugurating two committees, namely, the Medical/Infrastructure Committee and the Finance Committee”, the Kwara Utd boss delightedly disclosed and added, “The Financial Committee has concluded its work and made recommendations that has been acted upon”.
He explained that towards implementing the recommendation to meet Financial Requirements of the Club Licensing Regulation, “Management has written to the Executive Governor to approve the release of the 2020 budgetary provision for the outstanding Contract Fees for Players and Officials which is being expected in the days ahead”.
Titiloye insisted that at Kwara United, the health and safety of the players is prioritized hence the move to also set up the Medical/Infrastructural Committee saddled with the task of examining existing medical facilities and develop a manual to provide the best medicare to the Players including the best examinations and observations in line with the COVID-19 protocols”
Having made all the visible resolutions, they have gotten a handful of established, tested legs: Bamidele Ayodeji, Afeez Nosiru, Murtala Oriyomi, Adeniji Kabiru, Dele Aiyenugba, former Super Eagles and Enyimba goalkeeper, Jide Fatokun, Bashiru Monsuru, Michael Ohanu.
Notably, Kwara United ranks among clubs that have made solid plans to scale club licensing certification.
