Settles 20 per cent for the 2009/10 season and the outstanding 15 per cent for 2010/11 and 15 per cent for the current season
Nigeria Premier League (NPL) clubside, Kano Pillars, says it has cleared all the outstanding allowances due to its players and technical crew from the 2009/2010 to the 2010/2011 seasons.
Abba Galadima, Pillars General Manager, while speaking on recent developments within the team on Monday, disclosed that about N53 million to clear the backlog. The amount represented a settlement of 20 per cent for the 2009/10 season and the outstanding 15 per cent for 2010/11 and 15 per cent for the current season.
“We have paid both players and officials their outstanding two years allowances and 15 per cent of their outstanding sign-on fees for the new season,” he said. “The total sum expended was N53 million.”
The manager added that the sign on fees were provided by the state Governor as a demonstration of his commitment to sports development in the state.
Galadima expressed gratitude to Gov. Rabiu Kwankwaso, fans and the people of the state for their continuous support for the club.
He expressed the hope that the players would reciprocate the government’s gesture by fulfilling their obligations.
