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Nigeria Amputee Football Federation Finalizes Plans For Maiden Zonal Conference Amputee Football Championship


The manager committee of Nigeria Amputee Soccer Federation (NAFF) has finalized plans for staging an inaugural Zonal Convention Amputee Soccer Championship in Lagos.
Particulars of the event was offered in a press assertion by NAFF on Monday. The nation’s governing physique for amputee soccer revealed that the competitors will maintain from Could third to sixth on the Legacy Pitch of the Nationwide Stadium, Surulere, Lagos.

The NAFF assertion additional revealed that six groups from Nigeria’s six geo-political zones shall be represented on the inaugural competitors, which is anticipated to attract curiosity from throughout the nation, Africa and the world at giant.
The competitors will contain six Zonal representatives, North-West, North-East, North-Central, South-West, South-East and South-South.
NAFF President, Chief Paul Maduakor affirmed that efforts are already in high gear to make sure a easy and high-profile competitors is staged, with a view to yield extra positive aspects for the game and the Nigerian amputee soccer nationwide crew.
The President added: “This competitors is geared toward making ready the federation and nationwide crew correctly for the massive duties forward of us. It’ll additionally assist us spot a brand new crop of gamers and lay a strong basis for the crew in direction of upcoming worldwide engagements”.
“This yr, we’re focusing totally on the African Amputee Soccer Nations Cup in Egypt, All African Para-Video games in Ghana and Worldwide Pleasant matches lined as much as maintain the gamers in good condition.
“As you recognize, Nigeria is a power to be reckoned with in amputee soccer, in Africa and the world.
“That’s the reason we should put the best construction in place by means of a serious inter-state competitors. This competitors will assist us regain our place in Africa.”
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