BY ANDREW EKEJIUBA
The organizers of the Nigeria Pitch Awards have announced plans for the 10th edition of the annual award ceremony.
President of the Nigeria Pitch Awards, Shina Philips, revealed this in a well-attended press conference heralding the event in Lagos.
He praised the collage of voters for their continued support since 2013 when the prestigious awards event started which is also known for its integrity, credibility and transparency.
“We are grateful to the distinguished and exceptional editors and journalists for standing by the Nigeria Pitch Awards for the past ten years. None of the successes we have recorded would have been possible without the support of God, the Nigeria Football Federation and the Sport Journalists.
“It is to your credit that in the last 10 years, after 480 nominations and over 170 winners, there has been no controversial award decision.
“The Nigeria Pitch Awards owe this feat to you, our voters and our independent vote collating body- SIAO Partners,” he began.
“Since the maiden edition in 2013, we have given out over 170 awards to deserving players and officials at award ceremonies held in Calabar, Kaduna, Uyo, Port Harcourt, Asaba, Lagos and Abuja.
“The awards platform has created opportunities for footballers, football administrators, managers/coaches, referees, journalists and other critical stakeholders to get recognition and honour for their talent, hard work and commitment to the development of the beautiful game.”
Phillips also revealed that there will be a symposium which will aim to discuss the future of Nigerian football as part of the plans set aside for the historic 10th edition of the Nigeria Pitch Awards.
The voting for the awards will begin on December 4, 2023 and end on January 12, 2024.
The Award Ceremony is expected to hold in March 2024 during the international break.
