Members of the Nigeria Referees Association, NRA, who are on duty for the Week 4 Matches of the Nigeria Premier League have been enjoined not to lose the watchword of the season which focuses on upright decisions.
NRA President, Otunba Tade Azeez gave this reminder after a review of the matches played so far since the league commenced this year.
Otunba Tade Azeez who said that the NRA is reviewing performances of its members involved in the league, reiterated the position of the association on perfect officiating. He said that the NRA is working in tandem with the NIgeria Football Federation, NFF, through the Referees Committee to ensure quality officiating at the domestic scene.
In the top of the bill cracker in Benin today where two teams that have earned vintage positions on the league ladder after week 3; Bendel Insurance and Remo Stars , a seasoned FIFA and CAF trained instructor, Rtd FIFA referee Felicia Okwugba-Okonji will seek a comfortable place on the stands to observe how a thoroughbred referee from Zamafara, Nura Abdulahi assisted by a policeman from FCT, Solomon Hindan and another linesman from Gombe, Nura Ali will prosecute the game.
Another interesting encounter in Uyo today will see another trusted arbiter from Benue Council, Iyorhe Ephraim alongside Mark Orduen of Kaduna and Akinola Tosin of Ekiti take charge of the Dakkada vs Rivers United Match under the supervision of the chairman of Ondo State Referees Council, Comrade Fidelis Fabidun.
One of the must watch games involving another Uyo side, Akwa United against Plateau United has Mojeed Oluwatobi of Ogun at the centre supported on the lines by Orioha Chukwuemeka and Ikponwosa Imuetiyen of Abia and Edo State councils respectively. Chairman of Delta State Council Dimas Ejoor is the Assessor.
As Rangers go visiting Niger Tornadoes, a lawyer of the Delta State Council, Ibodor Ovie will use the necessary refereeing tools to control the game while Bauchi’s Abdulahi Shuaibu and Femi Akomolafe of Ekiti will use the flags to support him on the lines.
The NRA wishes Appointed match officials safe journey and good luck
The appointment
Insurance vs Remo
FELICIA O PL Assessor
NURA A ZM. Referee
HINDAN S FCT Asst Ref 1
NURA ALI GM Asst Ref 2
AWENG S PL 4th Official
Enyimba vs Kwara Utd
ALKALI P FCT
AKANIME U AK
SANI BABA BA
TJ MUSTAPHA KY
ZACHARIA NDE AK
Gombe vs Nassarwa
SANI MOHD ZM
ABDUL BELLO KD
SANUSI I KN
NNADI J EN
MADUGU A KD
Shooting vs El Kanemi
ODIHILI M DT
MADAKI A FCT
NDIOKWERE U IM
ELUOZOR C RV
ONUNWOR A RV
Akwa Utd vs Plateau Utd
EJOH D DT
MOJEED O OG
ORIOHA C AB
IKPONWOSA I ED
BRIGHT N AB
Lobi vs Bayelsa
KABIRU YUSUF BA
DAHIRU M K KD
ABDULGANIYU A BA
GHALI MOHD KN
RASHEED I KW
Sunshine vs Abia Warriors
JOHNBULL O ED
MOHD ZAKARI NG
EKENE C DT
ABDULWAHAB B BA
BUHARI B GM
Tornadoes vs Rangers
SANI IBRAHIM TR
IBODOR OVIE DT
ABDULAHI S BA
AKOMOLAFE F EK
AREWEREMI E DT
Dakkada vs Rivers Utd
FABIDUN F OD
IYORHE E BN
MARK O KD
ONILEARO G EK
AKINOLA T EK
Wikki vs Doma Utd
MOHD ISA NS
ZUBAIRU A KT
ABDULAHI I NS
ABDULAHI A NG
MAIKUDU A KG
