The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has put forward a proposal for a ₦1 million minimum monthly salary for players, a key component of wider reforms designed to professionalize the nation’s top football division.
NPFL Chairman Gbenga Elegbeleye announced the initiative in Abuja on Saturday, outlining his long-term vision to build a more competitive, credible, and commercially successful league.
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Elegbeleye emphasised that enhancing player remuneration is crucial for improving their welfare and overall quality of life.
He believed the move would also help curb the trend of Nigerian players moving to lower-tier foreign leagues in pursuit of better pay.
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“Better pay will not only improve player welfare but also strengthen the credibility, competitiveness, and marketability of the NPFL,”
Elegbeleye stated in an interview with NPFL media.
