Afrinvest urges more transparency in NPFL after Rangers’ title win
Ike Chioke, Managing Director of Afrinvest West Africa Group, has called for greater transparency and stronger governance in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL). Following Enugu Rangers' ninth league title, Chioke praised the progress since Afrinvest partnered with the club in 2023. He emphasized the need for improved administration, infrastructure, and fairness to attract more corporate sponsors. Amobi Ezeaku, CEO of Rangers, credited Afrinvest as central to the club’s strategic transformation.
Match highlights
- Enugu Rangers clinched the 2025/26 NPFL crown with a 2-1 victory over Ikorodu City in Lagos.
- Ike Chioke described the win as emotional and highlighted Afrinvest’s ongoing commitment since 2023.
- Chioke called for better stadium access, team management, and prize money distribution in the NPFL.
- He urged major Nigerian companies to invest in football, noting Afrinvest’s relatively small size compared to potential sponsors.
- Amobi Ezeaku praised Afrinvest as the driving force behind Rangers’ recent successes, including titles in 1974, 1975, 1977, 1981, 1982, 1984, 2016, and 2023/24.
