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NFF President Gusau Continues To Draw Support For Nigeria Football From Corporate, Government Sector
….As Nasarawa state Government vows to partner to harness Grassroots talent in the State.
Gradually and quietly the Present board of the Nigeria Football Federation led by Ibrahim Gusau is attracting the needed support it truly deserves to meet the aspirations of football-loving Nigerians.
With all the difficulties facing the country economically which the NFF is not isolated from, the Football House is still striving to pull through with impressive showings of some of the National teams.
The Nigeria Super Falcons had a fantastic showing at the World Cup in Australia and recently the Super Eagles ensured qualification to the Nation’s Cup in Ivory Coast next year.
Even as the NFF is working on getting more corporate bodies involved in its marketing drive, it is also making sure its push for government-to-government partnership is fully maximized.
This was why recently the NFF secured a partnership with the Akwa state Government on its commitment to the Super Eagles regarding all its upcoming World Cup qualifying matches.
That was a massive step by the Ibrahim Gusau-led board in its quest to secure Nigeria’s qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the U.S.A., Mexico, and Canada.
The NFF President has now followed this with the recent commitment of the Nasarawa state Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule to partner with the NFF.
The Governor who visited the Football House was full of praise for the NFF boss for his leadership style and qualities which he says was responsible for the excellent outing of the Falcons at the World Cup.
He said Nasarawa state is ready to be the next hub for grassroots talent development with the completion of the Lafia township stadium.
According to the NFF President, this is welcome news and he assured that his board will see how the country’s various age grade teams like the National under 13, 15 and the Golden Eaglets can make the Lafia Stadium their new home.
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Kukkiwon President Hails Popoola’s Impact on Nigerian Taekwondo, NTF Boss Celebrates One Year of Progress
The President of the Taekwondo Federation of Nigeria, Grand Master Tayo Popoola has received a letter of commendation from the president of Kukkiwon, Yun Ung- Suk, for her outstanding contribution to the development of the sport.
Grand Master Popoola was hailed for her consistent drive improving the game within a short time of her stewardship in the NTF and the dissemination of Taekwondo activities in Nigeria to the global space.
The commendation letter dated October 25, 2026, was personally signed by Kukkiwon President, Ung-Suk.
Popoola said the commendation came to her as a pleasant surprise.
“I did not see that coming but It is a good one not only for me but the entire federation. I did not do it alone and it is also a challenge to do much more in the days, weeks and months ahead. I thank all the board members and I am optimistic that we will do more for the athletes,” Popoola said.
Incidentally, it is just about one year in office for Grand Master Popoola who has recorded a string of successes in the federation including the National Open Trials in Abeokuta, the Africa Taekwondo Championship 2026 in Bamako Mali where Nigeria won several Medals, the first ever Micheal Opeyemi Bamidele National Taekwondo Championship which took place last month in Lagos and the recently held Korean Ambassador Cup in Abuja which also had in attendance the World Kukkiwon Demonstration team.
The demonstration team dazzled fans in Abuja with spectacular display only last weekend just as the para-athletes in taekwondo were duly classified by experts from the world body in preparation for the Los Angeles Olympics 2028.
“I want to thank the National Sports Commission for the support given to me and the entire NTF. Things can only get better,” Popoola stressed.
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