Football
The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, also on Wednesday set up the NFF Foundation,
which would be saddled with the responsibility of targeting and raising funds
for noble programs and legacy projects.
The Foundation is headed by Mr. Mohammed Edewor,
with Mallam Danladi Bako, the Kogunan Sakkwato and former Director General of
the Nigeria Broadcasting Commission, as the vice chairman.
There are also His Excellency Silas Agara, the
immediate past deputy governor of Nasarawa State who had earlier served as
Commissioner for Youth and Sports in the same State, as well as Hon. Goni Bukar
Lawan, Chairman of the House of Rep’ Committee on Youth and Sports Development
in the eighth session of the National Assembly; football –passionate
businessman Yemi Idowu; former Nigeria international player and President of
the National Association of Nigeria Professional Footballers, Tijani Babangida
and; foremost sports journalist and editor of Saturday Vanguard newspaper, Mr.
Onochie Anibeze.
The committee will appoint its secretary.
Essentially, the Foundation will raise funds for
empowerment initiatives for ex-international players by way of training and
skill development; football community and social change programs; grassroots
development programs and; football-for-the-girl-child and women football
empowerment programs.
Acting President of the NFF, Barrister Seyi
Akinwunmi will serve as Adviser/NFF Liasion to the Foundation, which will adopt
and adapt the governance structure of the (English) FA Foundation, with
appropriate modifications to comply with the laws of Nigeria and take care of
the local situation and environment.
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