NFF Sets Up Member Associations Adhoc Committee, Announces Composition of NFF Foundation

By Anthony Obaseki on July 17, 2019

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has in line with its statutes set up a Member Associations Adhoc Committee saddled with the responsibility of maintaining excellent relationship with its 44 affiliate bodies.

Acting President of the NFF, Barrister Seyi Akinwunmi, made this known to thenff.com while underscoring the importance of having such a body in order to constantly and firmly keep the affiliate bodies on the same page with the supreme governing body for the game in the country.

Akinwunmi also disclosed that the membership is composed of the current zonal coordinators, with himself as chairman, while Ibrahim Musa Gusau, Chidi Ofo Okenwa, Yusuf Ahmed Fresh, Emmanuel Ibah and Babagana Kalli are members.

NFF General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, will serve as secretary of the committee.

All the Football Associations in the 36 States of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory are members/affiliates of the Nigeria Football Association, alongside the Nigeria Referees Association, Nigeria Football Coaches Association, Players’ Union (National Association of Nigeria Professional Footballers) and the Leagues (Nigeria Professional Football League, Nigeria National League, Nigeria Women Football League and the Nigeria Nationwide League One).

In another development, NFF has also set up the NFF Foundation, which would be saddled with the responsibility of targeting and raising funds for noble programs and legacy projects.

The Foundation is headed by Mr. Mohammed Edewor, with Mallam Danladi Bako, former Director General of the Nigeria Broadcasting Commission, as the vice chairman.

There are also His Excellency Silas Agara, the immediate past deputy governor of Nasarawa State who had earlier served as Commissioner for Youth and Sports in the same state, as well as Hon. Goni Bukar Lawan, Chairman of the House of Rep’ Committee on Youth and Sports Development in the eighth session of the National Assembly; football-passionate businessman Yemi Idowu; former Nigeria international player and President of the National Association of Nigeria Professional Footballers, Tijani Babangida and; foremost sports journalist and editor of Saturday Vanguard newspaper, Mr. Onochie Anibeze.

The committee will appoint its secretary.

Essentially, the Foundation will raise funds for empowerment initiatives for ex-international players by way of training and skill development; football community and social change programs; grassroots development programs and; football-for-the-girl-child and women football empowerment programs.

Acting President of the NFF, Barrister Seyi Akinwunmi will serve as Adviser/NFF Liaison to the Foundation, which will adopt and adapt the governance structure of the (English) FA Foundation, with appropriate modifications to comply with the laws of Nigeria and take care of the local situation and environment.

•Photo shows NFF Acting President, Barrister Seyi Akinwunmi

Source Daily Sports

Posted July 17, 2019


 

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