Nigeria, Morocco Move To Strengthen Football Ties With Partnership Agreements

Efforts to make extra sturdy the cordial relationship between the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Kingdom of Morocco within the recreation of soccer has commenced apace with a constructive and purposeful assembly in Abuja between the President of Nigeria Soccer Federation, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau, and the Ambassador of Morocco to Nigeria, His Excellency Moha Ou Ali Tagma.

Gusau, in firm with NFF 1st Vice President, Chief Felix Anyansi-Agwu, and Board Members Rt. Hon. Margaret Icheen and Alhaji Sharif Rabiu Inuwa knowledgeable His Excellency Tagma that the go to was each in appreciation of the cooperation that the NFF and Nigeria Soccer groups have acquired from the embassy previously and in recognition of the good position that Morocco is enjoying in African soccer in the meanwhile.

“We now have simply are available as new Board of the NFF, and having served on the earlier Board and totally conscious of the cooperation that Your Excellency and Mission Workers have afforded the NFF and Nigeria Soccer through the years, and the necessity to foster stronger ties with Morocco, we have now determined to come back and discover the potential of wonderful partnership agreements that might profit each nations in the long term.

“The accomplishments of Morocco within the space of infrastructure and organizational capability can’t be over-emphasized. Anybody totally concerned in African Soccer will respect the position that Morocco is enjoying at present. As we communicate, our Bayelsa Queens are enjoying within the CAF Girls Champions League ongoing in Morocco. Our Tremendous Falcons performed within the Girls’s AFCON there a number of months in the past and the Tremendous Eagles performed an AFCON qualifier there in June.”

“The FA President, Mr. Fouzi Lekjaa is a good friend and brother, and really passionate concerning the African recreation. The NFF will search ties with Morocco that can finally profit Nigeria Soccer within the space of improvement.”

His Excellency Tagma congratulated Gusau and the brand new NFF Board whereas underscoring the present wonderful relationship between the 2 nations, notably in soccer. “Nigeria has a powerful pedigree in soccer in Africa and the world. Names like (Jay Jay) Okocha ring bells all over the place. They’ve positioned Nigeria’s identify on a excessive pedestal globally.

“It’s a pity Nigeria didn’t qualify for Qatar 2022, however you’re up there among the many strongest and most revered. We’re inviting you to go to Morocco to speak to the Soccer Federation on how our two nations can have a good stronger relationship.

“Somebody as soon as advised me that solely two issues can draw a crowd of 100,000 and above: faith and soccer.”

Additionally current on the event have been Mr. E. C. Kadiri (NFF’s Director of Finance and Administration); Mr. Ademola Olajire (Director of Media and Communications); Mr. Barnabas Joro (Head of Protocol) and; Mr. Emmanuel Ayanbunmi (Chief Protocol Officer).

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