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My Focus Is On What Can Be Made Right In NFF- Ahmadu

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2 years ago

August 24, 2022

…Says it is time to bring glory days back to Nigeria football

Joel Ajayi

The Former General Secretary of Nigeria Football Federation NFF Barrister Musa Ahmadu who is seeking to be president of Nigeria football federation president come September 30 has said that his focus will be on what he can offer to fix Nigerian football.

Presently it is even known to blind men that all is not well with one of the best unifying factors in the country due to lack of vision from the outgoing board.

Bar. Ahmadu who officially declared to run for the president of the Nigeria governing football body sought for the support of all stakeholders to bring more glorious days back to Nigeria football.

He said his aim is to create opportunities that will empower every sector of Nigeria society and create gainful employment for people through football.

According to him, people are always quick to ask me, what is wrong in Nigerian football that I want to fix? What makes me think I can fix these ills? And I always answer – my focus is not only on what is wrong.

“My friends, elders and colleagues, my focus is on what can be made right!

“We want to build an image of Nigerian football that will make the Nigerian person walk tall in the street anywhere in the world and be referred to as ‘the guy or lady who comes from that football country where everything is well-run’.

“We want to create opportunities for people who hitherto would not have had a chance to be anywhere near a football field – job opportunities that will take our youth off the streets, football opportunities that will empower every sector of our society and create gainful employment.

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NSC DG Olopade Meets NSC Directors, Calls for Scientific Approach to Sports Federation Activities

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2 weeks ago

November 27, 2024

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi
The Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Hon. Bukola Olopade, has reiterated the new transformative vision of the Commission during his meeting with the Directors and Heads of Departments of the Commission.

The interactive sessions allowed senior officials to introduce themselves to the new DG, who emphasized the importance of strategic, standardized and scientific approach to the Commission’s operations, including the conduct of Sports Federation Elections.

In his remarks, Olopade stressed the need for reforms that would attract top administrators to vie for leadership roles within Nigeria’s Sports Federations.
“There is no way we can’t be looking at having top industry CEOs on board in our Sports Federations,” he stated.

The DG also highlighted the Commission’s mandate to elevate the Corporate image of various Sports in Nigeria.

He reemphasized the NSC’s commitment to reviving key initiatives such as the National Sports Industry Policy and the 10-Year Football Master Plan.

“The Chairman and myself strongly believe we need to have a different approach to our Federation Elections,” he noted.

“This is why the emphasis of the Renewed Hope agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is a balanced approach to both sports consumption and sports production.”

The meeting reflects the new direction of the NSC, with Olopade pledging to champion and support policies that will foster professionalism and sustainable development across Nigeria’s sports landscape.

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