Governor Godwin Obaseki urges newly elected NFF Committee to be Transparent

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has urged the brand new Government Committee of the Nigeria Soccer Federation, led by Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau, to uphold the values of transparency, openness, and inclusivity in managing the nationwide sport.

Addressing the Committee after they visited him in Benin Metropolis on Wednesday, he impressed it on them not be afraid to take powerful motion to fight the hooliganism epidemic within the home League.

He mentioned: “I problem you to do your finest to take Nigeria Soccer again to its rightful place. You need to work onerous to place in place the constructing blocks that may change into a stable soccer system to learn from the thriving international soccer economic system. Sources, finance and funding are massive challenges with the sport in our nation.”

He insisted that placing Nigeria first when dealing sternly with cases of defaulting with the total extent of the regulation will assist the administration of soccer whereas pledging the State’s assist the place essential.

Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau, president of the NFF who was there with Aisha Falode, Rt. Hon. Nse Essien, Barrister Osarodion Ogie and Roland Abu Momoh, thanked the Edo State authorities for internet hosting the historic NFF Elective Common Meeting in Benin Metropolis on September 30, 2022. He complimented Governor Obaseki and the State Authorities on the promotion of Bendel Insurance coverage to the highest tier of the Nigerian league whereas praising the excellent soccer tradition of Edo State.

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