Wednesday 18 November 2015

Nigeria Football Fans Say, Real Professionalism in Domestic League Football Started In Nigeria Under Shehu Dikko In 2014/2015 Season.


True Or False?
See 50 Reasons Why They Said So.....................

1- Shehu Dikko took over the Nigeria Apex League as Chairman of LMC in 2014/2015.
2- He ensured that a new board of the LMC comprising both Club Owners was put in Place......


3- He took the bull by the horn by working with all the relevant stake holders in the Domestic League.
4- He stretched his hands of fellowship to all aggrieved parties both present and former participants.
5- Shehu Dikko identified and ensured that the Clubs maintain their real status as the decision makers in the League.
6- He worked with and respected the football house and Authority and accorded them all the due respect as the custodian of football in Nigeria.
7- He was accorded with the position of the 2nd Vice president of the NFF as Chairman of NPFL.
8- He came up with the Rules and Regulation framework for the League which was adjudged as one of the best in the World.
9- He introduced and ensured the effective use of Referees Assessors in the League which brought about improved officiating. 
10- He increased the match officials indemnities and enhanced welfare packages.
11- Shehu Dikko introduced rewards for any stadium that recorded over 5000 fans as a way of fans base development strategy, now many of our stadia are always filled to capacity. 
12- He introduced special reward for every away draw.
13-. He brought about the special Award for every away win in the League.
14- He brought and complimented the maiden Rashidi Yekini Award for the Highest goal scorer
15- He was Media friendly and never insulted Journalists.
16- He interacted with the Media and the public via. Social media platforms.
17- Shehu Dikko introduced Media Delegates for matches for proper monitoring and Reporting.
18- He Ensured increased live coverages of matches in virtually all parts of the country.
19- He was in charge when records were broken in centres which remained unbeaten over years.
20- He ensured that matches in all the League centres were recorded and shown as highlights
21- Under him the league statistics recorded highest numbers of away wins and away draws
22- He accorded respect to former bosses of the league and worked harmoniously with them.
23- He ensured a high level capacity building workshop and seminars for Media Officers and sports Journalists.
24- He sponsored several capacity building seminars and workshops for Club administrators both locally and internationally. 
25- He attended and participated in the Maiden world League congress as Nigeria League boss
26- Shehu Dikko ensured that LMC boost the TV rights deal in favour of the League via new negotiation.
27- Title Sponsor Glo expressed their highest commendation for the League this year under Shehu Dikko.
28- The Nigeria Football Federation under Pinnick Amaju has severally commended the LMC under Shehu Dikko.
29- The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria SWAN have also commended the LMC under Shehu Dikko.
30- The players Union APFON have commended the LMC under Shehu Dikko.
31- Shehu Dikko led LMC has received kudos from the 37 Directors of Sports in Nigeria.
32- Under Shehu Dikko many partners and would -be sponsors have signified interest to partner with the League ahead of next season
33- The National Sports Commission have also given credit to the Shehu Dikko led LMC.
34- Under Shehu Dikko our home based Super Eagles(players from the League) qualified for the CHAN Nations cup.
35- He has ensured that strict penalties await clubs that fail to give players welfare top priority
36- He has ensured that top football Administrators act as Match Delegates at League venues.
37- Shehu Dikko also approved a special Monitoring and Compliance Unit for the League
38- He supported the Friday Night matches in some of the League centres.
39- He ensured that we had double header matches in some of the League centres.
40- Shehu Dikko ensured that all league Centres are TV friendly and thus decorated as such for every match.
41- He introduced the Best Referee Award to aid fair competition amongst the arbiters. 
42- He banned all the poor pitches and stadia that were not Match friendly.
43- The inspector General of Police commended Dikko led LMC.
44- He brought special police security and escort for Referees during matches.
45- Shehu Dikko never insulted Club owners or League staff rather he worked with them to achieve success.
46- He was seen as a humble administrator and that attracted every stake holder to work with him to succeed.
47- He supported a uniform match balls and Match bags for all the clubs.
48- He increased the Title Awards rewards to all the clubs in the League.
49- The coaches Association commended him for a job well done.
50- Shehu Dikko attributed the successes recorded so far to the cooperation from all the stakeholders and assured that next season will witness more progress and development in term of proper structures for the clubs, good market drive and more commercial gains even as he enjoined the government to support the league through provision of infrastructure as well as supporting community ownership of Clubs etc.
So as a league follower you may wish to add your own, continuing from number 51. 

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