The national executive committee of Sports Writers
Association of Nigeria on Tuesday paid a courtesy call on the President
of Nigeria
Football Federation, Alhaji
Ibrahim Musa Gusau at the NFF Secretariat, Abuja, during which the NFF supremo underscored the
importance of journalists as critical stakeholders in Nigeria Football.
During the meeting, President Gusau emphasized the
importance of open communication and cooperation, noting that unity is crucial
for addressing the challenges subsisting in the Nigeria game.
"I recognize and appreciate the high importance of media professionals
towards the actualization of our mission and vision to take Nigeria football to
new heights of excellence. There is the need for us to collaborate and
synergize better, in order for us to be able to implement, seamlessly,
strategies that will uplift Nigeria football in the interest of all
stakeholders.”
In his response, Mr. Isaiah Benjamin, President of SWAN, expressed
appreciation for the opportunity to engage with the NFF leadership. He
reaffirmed SWAN's commitment to ensuring comprehensive media coverage of the
NFF's programmes
and initiatives. "The
NFF, as the supreme governing
body of football in Nigeria, has the biggest responsibility for the
growth and success of the
game in
Nigeria. Through our collaboration, SWAN will strive to communicate the
activities and accomplishments of the NFF to the broader public, aligning our
efforts with the priorities of the Federation."
Also present at
the occasion were Mr. Ayodeji Ogunsakin (Vice President,
South-West); Mr. Olayinka Owolewa (Vice President, North-Central); Alh. Lurwanu Idris
Malikawa Garu (Ex-Officio); Mr. Biodun Ogundipe (Ex-Officio); Ikenna Okonkwo (Secretary General); Mr. Femi Amusan; Olufemi Ayorinde (Treasurer); Mrs. Ijeoma Peter Nwante (Financial Secretary); Mr. Chidoka
Ndubueze (former Chairman, FCT SWAN); Mr. Kelechi
Onwudiwe (Current FCT
SWAN Chairman); Mr.
Samuel Ahmadu (FCT
SWAN Secretary) and; Mr.
Jacob Okpani (Kaduna
SWAN Secretary)
In conclusion, both the NFF and SWAN have committed to
fostering a robust partnership that leverages their respective strengths to
advance the development of football in Nigeria. This collaboration aims to
enhance the sport's profile and establish its importance within the national
conversation.
PHOTO 1: Gusau (right) with SWAN president
Benjamin (second left) and SWAN vice-president, north central, Mr. Olayinka
Owolewa.
PHOTO 1: Gusau with Benjamin, other NEC
members and members of SWAN FCT chapter on Tuesday.
NFF holds match commissioners’ seminar in Kaduna
The Nigeria Football Federation on Wednesday held its
2024 match commissioners’ seminar (northern conference) at the Asaa Pyramids
Hotel, Kaduna.
Chairman of NFF Match Commissioners’ Appointment
Committee, Alhaji Babagana Kalli disclosed to thenff.com that the
Chairman of the NFF Technical and Development Committee, Alhaji Sharif Rabiu
Inuwa, represented the NFF President, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau and declared
the programme open on Wednesday morning.
Professor A. A. Musa Garba, of the Department of
Sports Management, Bayero University, Kano was the resource person for the
one-day event.
Secretary of the NFF Match Commissioners’ Appointment
Committee, Danlami Alanana said that the objective of the seminar was to
re-acquaint the match commissioners in the Nigeria National League (NNL), the
Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) and the Nationwide League One (NLO) with
both the rudiments and the fine points of match reporting, and to also
emphasize the high importance of credible match reporting, as organizers always
rely on their match reports to take decisions in case of crises or controversies.
Last year’s northern conference seminar took place in
the city of Kano, while this year’s southern conference seminar was staged in
Asaba, Delta State.
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