Sports Minister reveals how to revive Nigerian Football

Sports Minister and the Nigerian national teams (Men and women). Credit: Imago

Sports Minister reveals how to revive Nigerian Football

Hassan Abdulsalam 10:47 - 25.08.2023

The minister revealed his plans to revive Nigerian Football during a visit to his office by the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF), led by its president, Ibrahim Gusau.

The newly appointed Minister of Sports Development, John Enoh, has emphasized the plans to move Nigerian football to the next level and for concerted efforts to be in the interest of the game.

The minister revealed his plans to revive Nigerian Football during a visit to his office by the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF), led by its president, Ibrahim Gusau.

The minister continued that the ministry will cooperate with the NFF to solve all pending issues in Nigerian football.

The minister stated that Football is used to unify the nation and vowed to make the game bigger in the country.

Sports Minister meets NFF

He said, “Football is the biggest unifier of our nation, thus, it is important to put the interest of the game ahead of personal interests, sentiments, and pecuniary gains.

“Nigerian football at all levels, both male and female deserves our attention and this administration will work together with the NFF to plant the seeds of development and success that we all crave for.”

On his part, NFF President, Ibrahim Gusau stated he is willing to work with the ministry to make Nigerian football great.

He said, “I am happy to meet the cool gentleman assigned to the Ministry of Sports as our honorable minister. We look forward to working together with him. We are here primarily to congratulate him and welcome him to the arena of sports.”

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