NIGERIA Football Federation Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau has implored the members of the governing body’s sub-committees to come up with fresh ideas, policies and programmes that will improve drive the country’s football.
The NFF boss made the charge at the inauguration of five of the federation’s sub-committees in Abuja today, adding that new ideas, as well as quality advice from all directions, will help the Executive Committee achieve success.
“Football has become highly dynamic and only great ideas will drive real growth and sustainability,” Gusau said.
“The chairmen, vice-chairmen and members of these committees must commit to bring forth ideas that will take us further in our mission to take our game to the next level.
“The members have been carefully selected by the NFF Board and I believe we have in the committees, men and women of calibre who will help the Board achieve its objectives.”
Gusau told the members that most of their meetings would have to be in virtual mode in keeping up with the digital age as well as in consideration for the financial situation of the NFF.
“We are not saying that you will never have physical meetings, but logistics and the reality of our situation at the moment, as well as convenience, mean that most meetings will have to hold virtually,” he added.
Gusau thanked the committee members for agreeing to serve with the present NFF administration.
NFF first Vice-President Felix Anyansi-Agwu, who responded on behalf of the inaugurated committees, thanked the NFF boss for finding them worthy of service, and promised that the committees will generate ideas and formulate policies and programmes that will improve the game of football in Nigeria.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Organising Committee:
Chief Felix Anyansi-Agwu (Chairman); Hon. Gbenga Elegbeleye (Vice Chairman); Sir Emmanuel Ochiagha (Member); Mr. Calistus Ebare (Member); Hon. Godfrey Gaiya (Member); Mrs Dilichukwu Onyedinma (Member); Abba Mouktar Mohammed (Member); Ruth David (Secretary).
Media and Publicity Committee:
Ms Aisha Falode (Chairman); Mr. George Aluo (Vice Chairman); Mr. Godwin Enakhena (Member); Alhaji Shu’aibu Mungadi (Member); Mr. Frank Ilaboya (Member); Lirwanu Malikawa Idris (Member); Mr. Gabriel Aborowa (Member); Ademola Olajire (Secretary).
Youth Football Committee:
Alhaji Ganiyu Majekodunmi (Chairman); H.E. Silas Agara (Vice Chairman); Chief Victor Okechukwu Apugo (Member); Hon. Dele Ologun (Member); Mr. Aku Thompson Oladimeji (Member); Senator Moses Cleopas (Member); Hon. Bala Usman Chamo (Member); Aliyu Lawal Ibrahim (Secretary).
Players’ Status Committee:
Otunba Sunday Dele-Ajayi (Chairman); Mr. Timothy Heman Magaji (Vice Chairman); Mr. Patrick Pascal, MON (Member); Mr. Chikelue Iloenyosi (Member); Mallam Audu Sabo (Member); Mr. Austin Popo (Member); Mr. Jude Anyadufu (Member); Barr. Joshua Onoja (Secretary)
Protocol and Ceremonial Committee:
Rt. Hon. Margaret Icheen (Chairman); Alhaji Ganiyu Majekodunmi (Vice Chairman); Mallam Bakura Abubakar (Member); Mr. Obioma Onyeaghala (Member); Habibu Abdu Fagge (Member); Alhaji Usman Ibrahim Pate (Member); Mr. Mojeed Adegbindin (Member); Emmanuel Ayanbunmi (Secretary).
