NFF ends AGM in Uyo, commends Federal Government support for football development
Nigeria Football Federation has ended it’s 79th Annual General Meeting in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State Capital with the football ruling house commending President Ahmed Bola Tinubu for his
tremendous support and understanding of the demands of the game of football as well as his approval of a special fund for the Super Falcons campaign in the just concluded FIFA Women’s World Cup co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand.
In a communique issued after their meeting on Sunday, The NFF President, Ibrahim Gusau thanked the Congress for the confidence reposed on him and the Executive Committee members during the last elections even as the Congress appreciated Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh for showing a great depth of knowledge and readiness to work with the NFF towards taking Nigeria Football to greater heights.
The Congress after appraising the efforts, commitment and passion of the Akwa Ibom State government to the development and real growth of Nigeria Football through its support and encouragement of the NFF and the National teams, commended Governor Umo Bassey Eno and his cabinet, and encouraged them to do even more as the Super Eagles are ready to make Uyo its home for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches.
The Congress while pledging full support to the Super Eagles in its quest to qualify for the FIFA World Cup USA/Mexico/Canada 2026 prayed for greater support for the NFF, the National teams and Nigeria Football generally.
According to the communique, the Congress appreciated the efforts of the various National teams, in particular the outstanding performance of the Super Falcons at the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia /New Zealand 2023, and the U-17 girls’ bronze medal winning effort at the FIFA 2022 U-17 Women’s World Cup in India.
The communique also stated that the Congress considered and approved the NFF Financial Statements for the Year Ended 2022 as well as approved the Nigeria Football Federation’s 2024 Budget proposal of the sum of N14,494,469,293.00 (Fourteen Billion, Four Hundred and Ninety-Four Million, Four Hundred and Sixty-Nine Thousand and Two Hundred and Ninety-Three Naira) only.
The Congress also approved the change of name of the Nigeria Professional Football League to the Nigeria Premier Football League and passed a vote of confidence on the Executive Committee of Nigeria Football Federation led by Ibrahim Musa Gusau.
In his remarks at the Congress, Nigeria’s FIFA Council Member and Member of the CAF Executive Committee, Amaju Melvin Pinnick urged all members of the NFF General Assembly to support the President, Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau in his quest to move Nigeria football forward.
He noted that 2023 is a very crucial year for football globally as teams are jostling to qualify for the 2026 World Cup with a call on all to work in unison and support the Super Eagles to secure ticket to the 2026 FIFA World Cup finals.
