•Inaugurates Committees
By Amaechi Agbo
The Nigeria Football Federation on Monday announced the imminence of a Football Awards that will recognize, celebrate and reward the best players and coaches in the Nigeria game on a monthly basis.
These Awards, meant to further generate, enable and inspire positive conversations around the Nigeria game at home and abroad, will feature seven categories in its initial format, highlighting the contributions of players and coaching staff across the ‘beautiful game.’
The NFF Awards will not only recognize and honour individual excellence, but also provide valuable sponsorship opportunities, potentialities and possibilities, allowing companies and institutions to support the development, growth and sustainability of the Nigeria game.
With a focus on celebrating achievements and sector-wide accomplishments, fostering meaningful and fruitful fan engagements, showcasing Nigeria Football on the global stage and keeping conversations on the Nigeria game permanently on the front burner globally, the NFF Awards project promises to be a cornerstone programme for the sport in the country.
The NFF projects that the Awards, and the robust conversations that it will generate online and offline, will contribute immensely to the new drive and efforts to reposition the country’s domestic Leagues, and ultimately engender steadfast interest of the private sector in the Nigeria game.
Further details on the Awards, including award categories, nomination process and launch date, will be released in the coming weeks.
Meanwhile, the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF will inaugurate sub-committees on Wednesday
President of Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau will on Wednesday inaugurate five of the Federation’s sub-committees, viz Organizing Committee, Media Committee, Youth Football Committee, Players’ Status Committee and Protocol and Ceremonial Committee.
The inauguration will take place at the NFF Secretariat, Abuja by noon.
NFF 1st Vice President, Chief Felix Anyansi-Agwu is Chairman of the Organizing Committee, which also has NFF 2nd Vice President, Hon. Gbenga Elegbeleye as Vice Chairman. Members are Sir Emmanuel Ochiagha, Mr. Calistus Ebare, Hon. Godfrey Gaiya, Mrs Dilichukwu Onyedinma and Abba Mouktar Mohammed.
The Media Committee is headed by Ms Aisha Falode, with another Member of the NFF Executive Committee, Mr. George Aluo as Vice Chairman. Members are Mr. Godwin Enakhena, Alhaji Shu’aibu Mungadi, Mr. Frank Ilaboya, Lirwanu Malikawa Idris and Mr. Gabriel Aborowa.
Alhaji Ganiyu Majekodunmi is Chairman of the Youth Football Committee, with H.E. Silas Agara as Vice Chairman. Members are Victor Okechukwu Apago, Hon. Dele Ologun, Mr. Aku Thompson Oladimeji, Senator Moses Cleopas and Hon. Bala Usman Chamo.
The Players’ Status Committee is headed by Otunba Sunday Dele-Ajayi, with Mr. Timothy Heman Magaji as Vice Chairman. Mr. Patrick Pascal (MON), Mr. Chikelu Iloenyosi, Mallam Audu Sabo, Mr. Austin Popo and Mr. Jude Anyadufu are members.
Rt. Hon. Margaret Icheen is Chairman of Protocol and Ceremonial Committee. Alhaji Majekodunmi is Vice Chairman, with Mallam Bakura Abubakar, Mr. Obioma Onyeaghala, Habibu Abdu Fagge, Alhaji Usman Ibrahim Pate and Mr. Mojeed Adegbindin as members.
