Governing Bodies
Akinwunmi heads panel for Aisha Buhari tournament
The senior vice president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Seyi Akinwunmi, has been named as the head of the committee for the First Lady of Nigeria Invitational Women’s Tournament (Aisha Buhari Cup) that the country will host in September 2021.
The 13-member Local Organising Committee (LOC) is saddled with the responsibility of organizing a befitting tournament that will uphold the good name and image of the country.
The tournament will hold 14th – 20th September in Lagos. A nominee of the Lagos State Government will serve as Vice Chairman of the LOC.
Other members include Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau, NFF’s Chairman of Chairmen, Chairman of the Nigeria Women Football League, Aisha Falode is Director of Organization, with Amina Daura, NFF’s Head of Women’s Football, as deputy director.
Also in the LOC are Hon. Ayo Hulayat Omidiran, AIG Umar Baba, Hon. Margaret Icheen, Mrs Chisom Ezeoke, Kemi Areola, Mr Ademola Olajire, Mrs Ufuoma McDermott,
Ms Ese Okpomo, Yinka Olagbemiro and Kola Daniel.
The Secretary is Ruth David, NFF’s Ag. Director of Competitions.
FULL LIST: Seyi Akinwunmi (Chairman); LASG Nominee (Vice Chairman); Ibrahim Gusau (Member); Aisha Falode (Director of Organization); Amina Daura (Deputy Director of Organization); Margaret Icheen (Member); Ayo Omidiran (Member); Umar Baba (Member); Chisom Ezeoke (Member); Kemi Areola (Member); Ademola Olajire (Member); Ufuoma McDermott (Member); Ese Okpomo (Member); Yinka Olagbemiro (Member); Kola Daniel (Member);
Ruth David (Secretary)
TERMS OF REFERENCE
1) The Local Organizing Committee shall be saddled with the
responsibility of organizing a befitting tournament that will uphold
the good name and image of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
2) The Committee shall liaise with the Lagos State Government with a
view to ascertaining the readiness of all facilities and equipment for
the Tournament, and to advise in good time where necessary for
upgrading and renewal of such facilities/equipment.
3) The Committee shall work in tandem with the Lagos State Government
with a view to determining and ascertaining the materials, implements,
instruments and accoutrements that are needed in the areas of
transportation, accommodation, security, medical, stadium preparation,
information technology, protocol and ceremonial, and other
organizational areas.
4) The Committee will have responsibility to liaise with NFF’s
Partners, Sponsors and Supporters, and other interested corporate
entities, with a view to sourcing funds for the successful
organization of the tournament.
5) The Committee will have responsibility to establish contact with
the other participating countries/teams with a view to managing
seamless travel and other logistic arrangements for all delegations.
6) The Committee shall liaise with the Referees Committee of the
Confederation of African Football (CAF) with a view to ensuring the
appointment of the very best/most credible referees to officiate at
the tournament.
7) The Committee should seek the approval of the NFF President through
the NFF General Secretary on sensitive issues. Also, the NFF shall
intervene when breaches of any kind are observed.
Governing Bodies
Sanusi set for record-extending tenure as Nigeria’s football politicians assemble in Asaba
BY KUNLE SOLAJA.
Speculations gathered ahead of the 2024 Annual General Meeting of the Nigeria Football Federation holding in Asaba on Friday have it that tenure elongation for the General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, is a major item on the agenda.
Neither formal confirmation nor denial has been issued since one of the leading newspapers in Nigeria, ThisDay dropped the hint.
The agenda of the meeting is also not made public. Dr, Sanusi is the longest-serving General Secretary in history having been in office from 30 March 2015 making 3,476 days or nine years six months and four days.
It easily drowned that of his closest rival in tenure – Sani Toro whose tenure from 21 December 1993 to 3 May 1999 is merely 2020 days or five years, six months and 12 days.
Thus, no one had enjoyed a longer period in office than the incumbent, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi. It is speculated that the tenure will be extended as NFF has reported that all delegates have arrived in the Delta State capital by Thursday evening.
The NFF Annual General Assembly, the first of which took place 90 years ago in Lagos on 19 February 1934, is the biggest assemblage of football administrators and stakeholders in the country.
In one such meeting on 24 July 2008 in Makurdi, the football body changed its name from NFA to NFF.
This year, according to a press release by the NFF, the plenary will have in attendance, the chairmen and secretaries of football associations in the 36 States and the Federal Capital Territory, chairmen and secretaries of the Nigeria Premier Football League, Nigeria National League, Nigeria Women Football League and the Nationwide League One, as well as chairmen and secretaries of the referees’ association, players’ union and coaches’ association. This group of 88 makes up the Congress.
They are joined by the members of the NFF Executive Committee and the management team as well as former NFF Presidents and General Secretaries.
The Minister of Sports Development, John Owan Enoh, is announced as the special guest. Nigeria’s Member of the FIFA Council, Amaju Melvin Pinnick is also expected as well as a representative of the West African Football Union (WAFU B).
The Governor of Delta State, Sheriff Francis Oborevwori will declare the General Assembly open.
Venue is the Unity Hall of the Delta State Government House.
Governing Bodies
Like in Egypt, former Nigerian Olympian, Sadiq Abdulahi wants Tinubu to declare ‘State of Emergency’ in Sports
Former Nigerian tennis player and Olympian, Prof. Sadiq Abdulahi has called for drastic action to arrest the decline of Nigeria in global sporting events.
The former tennis player who is now a professor in the United States declared that the “failure to win a medal at the regular 2024 Paris Olympics, the few medals at the Paris Paralympic and the fallout at the National Youth Sports Festival has exposed the deep problems facing the sport’s sector.”
He wants Nigeria to have the same approach that the Egyptian president has taken while reacting to the country’s performance at the Paris 2024 Olypics.
Egypt’s President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi ordered a comprehensive evaluation of sports federations that participated at the Paris Olympic Games, following a mission report submitted by the country’s sports minister.
According to Prof. Abdulahi, the National Sports Federations charged with the preparation of elite athletes have failed to do their job despite the cry for funding from the government.
“Federal Government cannot adequately fund all the Olympics sports. It is impossible.
“By declaring a state of emergency, new people, new approaches and new funding models will be identified. More importantly, the Federal Government will redefine grassroots sports development.
“We will lay sustainable foundation for sports development.”
Continuing, he called for the return of the National Sports Commission (NSC) which enabling decree was abolished through Decree No. 7 of 1991, but came back through presidential proclamation under Sani Abacha before it was abolished again.
The original NSC was established in 1964 as National Sports Council before the promulgation of Decree 34 of 1971 which legalised it as the apex Federal Government agency to control, regulate and organize sports.
“The FG may now bring back the National Sports Commission or the National Sports Authority. Our emerging national economy with the full participation of the private sector can support this new beginning. I hope this helps.”
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Governing Bodies
CAF gives Yoruba and Arabic interpretations of ‘OLA’ the Super Cup 2024 Official Match Ball
The Confédération African of Football, CAF, has given the linguistics interpretation of OLA, the confederation’s official match balls produced by Puma which has also unveiled a special edition for the Super Cup duel holding on Friday in Saudi Arabia.
According to CAF, OLA, symbolizing the dynamic and energetic nature of African football, means “wealth,” “honour,” and “respect” in Yoruba and “rise” and “success” in Arabic.
The OLA ball stands out with its vibrant design and cultural significance. “OLA”
The ball is a mix of black and gold, representing power and sophistication. The ball will be the centrepiece of the eagerly-awaited match between the two giants of African football.
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