Top officials of
the Nigeria Football Federation and the Nigeria Premier Football League on
Thursday paid condolence visit to the family of deceased NPFL match
commissioner, Mohammed Sani Abdul, who died on Wednesday, 9th April
2025, on his way back to Maiduguri from Jos where he had gone to commission an
NPFL match.
Abdul, who was
also an auditor at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, had served as
match commissioner at the game between Plateau United and Kwara United in Jos
the previous day.
Hon. Gbenga
Elegbeleye, 2nd Vice President of the NFF and also Chairman of
the NPFL, was led to the family house of the late Sani Abdul, located inside
the Staff Quarters of the University of Maiduguri, by Member of the NFF
Executive Committee and Chairman of the NFF Match Commissioners’ Appointment
Committee, Alhaji Babagana Kalli.
After
commiserating with the family, and praying for the repose of the soul of the
departed, Hon. Elegbeleye presented a cash donation of the sum of two million
naira to the family. The Association of Match Commissioners of Nigeria also
contributed the sum of five hundred thousand naira.
Elegbeleye
expressed gratitude to all those who accompanied him to the family house of the
deceased, and affirmed the commitment of the NFF and the NPFL to supporting the
families of individuals who lose their lives in the course of service to the
game.
The eldest son of
the deceased expressed appreciation to the gesture by the NFF and NPFL, and
specially thanked Alhaji Kalli (who is also Chairman of the Borno State
Football Association) for the support provided the family since the passing of
their beloved father.
Also present were
chairman and members of the board of NPFL side El-Kanemi Warriors FC, members
of the Club Owners Association and supporters of El-Kanemi Warriors FC.
PHOTO: Hon. Elegbeleye (middle) and Alh. Kalli (first from right) at the family house of late Abdul on Thursday.
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