The Guardian (Nigeria)

We are committed to credible Nigeria Pitch Awards, says Phillips

Voting process begins December 1

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MATCHMAKER­S Consult President, Shina Phillips, whose outfit organises the yearly Nigeria Pitch Awards, has pledged that the 2023 edition will live up to its billing as the country’s number one football awards.

Voting for the 2023 edition will start on December 1 and end on January 16, while the awards will hold in March, next year.

At an event organised to unveil the voting process and other features of the awards in Lagos on Tuesday, Phillips said the organisers share a common goal with every Nigerian, which is working towards making the country a great footballin­g nation.

“As organisers of this prestigiou­s football award, we remain committed to our core principles of credibilit­y, transparen­cy and integrity.

From inception, we set out by adopting a voting system that is transparen­t.

“Our voters, who are sports editors and journalist­s across the 36 states of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory ( FCT), Abuja, our partners, the Nigeria Football Federation ( NFF) and SIAO Partners, have remained committed to the success of the Nigeria Pitch Awards,” he said.

Philips, who took time to appreciate the media for their support in the last eighth editions of the awards, also congratula­ted the newly elected NFF president, Ibrahim Gusau, saying, “over the years, he has been a passionate supporter of football in Nigeria and his contributi­ons to the growth of our football, especially at the grassroots level, have not been in doubt

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