PHOTO: NFF General Secretary, Dr. Sanusi with Board Members Ibrahim Musa Gusau, Ahmed Yusuf, Ganiyu Majekodunmi and Emmanuel Ibah at the induction.
The Nigeria Football Federation on Tuesday inducted recently appointed coaches of the various National Teams.
The event, which held at the Sunday Dankaro House headquarters of the football –ruling body, saw the coaches taken through important sessions that will aid them during their time on the job.
Present at the occasion were President of the NFF, Mr. Amaju Melvin Pinnick, who was represented by the Chairman of Chairmen of the NFF Congress Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau; NFF Executive Committee Members, Ahmed Yusuf ‘Fresh’, Ganiyu Majekodunmi and Emmanuel Ibah, as well as the General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, Director of Competitions Bola Oyeyode and other members of NFF management.
First Vice President of the NFF, Barrister Seyi Akinwunmi, joined via video call.
The General Secretary, Dr. Sanusi spoke on the topic, Responsibility of a National Team Coach, while NFF Head of Legal, Barrister Okey Obi talked on Ethics and Integrity and the Special Assistant to the GS, Mr. Ameenu Mohammed refreshed the minds of the coaches with Amended Laws of the Game.
Earlier in his remark, the NFF President charged the newly appointed coaches to be of good behaviour and give their best whilst serving the nation. He also enjoined them to ensure they maintain a good working relationship with the secretariat.
“Each and everyone here was appointed on merit and the Federation will ensure you get maximum support to succeed in your jobs. There is the need to prepare hard and in quick time for the different competitions lined up, and we believe you have what it takes to assemble good teams and do well at the different competitions you will be participating in.
“Ensure you maintain good relationship with the secretariat and be good ambassadors of our great country.”
First Vice President of the NFF, Barrister Seyi Akinwunmi advised the coaches to concentrate fully on the task of winning international matches and championships and avoid unseemly controversies that are of no good to the Nigeria football brand. He charged that discipline, diligence and professionalism should be their watchwords.
Chairman of the Technical and Development Committee, Ahmed Yusuf ‘Fresh’ pledged that the committee will give every support to the teams and encouraged the coaches to put in great effort to write their names in gold.
Coaches present at the induction included the Head Coach of the U20 Boys team, Isah Ladan Bosso; Head Coach of the U17 Boys, Fatai Amoo; Head Coach of the U15 Boys, Haruna Ilerika Usman; Head Coach of the U17 Girls, Bankole Olowookere and Head Coach of the U13 Boys, Abdullahi Tyabo Umar. Their assistants were also present.
Meanwhile, the soccer federation has condoled with the President of Nigeria Olympic Committee, Engineer Habu Ahmed Gumel, who lost his wife on Tuesday.
Hajia Ladi Habu Gumel died in a private hospital in Abuja on Tuesday at the age of 61.
NFF General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, led a delegation from the secretariat to the residence of Engineer Gumel on Thursday afternoon, where he offered prayers for the soul of the departed.
In its letter of condolence to Enginner Gumel, the NFF wrote: “At the age of 61, Hajia Ladi Gumel still had so much life and so much promise in her, and ourselves at the NFF and the Nigeria Football family as a whole mourn with you on her unfortunate departure at this time.
“The loss of a dear and loving spouse is always heartbreaking, and we can only implore you to rather think more of those wonderful things she did on earth that would never be forgotten, and which would serve as worthy legacies of a fruitful and fulfilled life in which you can take some solace.”
With Dr. Sanusi on the condolence visit were NFF’s Director of Media and Communications, Ademola Olajire; SA to the General Secretary, Mohammed Ameenu; SA to the NFF President on Media, Calistus Ebare; NFF Head of Inter-Clubs, Danlami Alanana and; Ayo Olu-Ibidapo of NFF Communications Department.
