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FCT FA Vows To Improve On League, develop infrastructure, Coach others

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2 weeks ago

October 1, 2024

….Approve promotion of team to division 1

Joel Ajayi
Chairman of Federal Capital Territory Football Association Adams Mouktar Mohammed has restated its commitment toward the fas-tracking of better infrastructure, as well as coach and referee development in the six Area councils of the city that will further bring more growth to football.

He stated this on Monday in Abuja during FCT FA 2024 Annual General Meeting which was held at the Old Parade Ground, Area 10 in Abuja, where the AGM rectified and approved the promotion of teams from the FCT League division 2 to 1 in the 2024 league season.
Speaking, the soft-spoken FA Chairman, Mourktar said that the yearly annual congress is to call the body that voted us in, so that we lay, bear our activities, our responsibilities, our challenges, and then take very important decisions for the year coming and to seek their approval.

According to him, we had a very successful meeting, a marathon meeting, we had a board meeting, it came into we have been able to take very important key decisions, and also to tell them activities and to seek their approval, and also for me to inform them that I will be going for the NFF congress in Asaba in a few days, and to see if they have any questions or contributions.

“We intend to try and develop more infrastructure across other area councils. And then we intend to also develop more coaches and referees so that we leave a legacy that is befitting of the capital of Nigeria.

“We intend to come up with a kids league. And also we intend to improve on the administration of academies and problems across disputes on players.”

He listed some of FCT FA achievements so far: Well, “there’s been some incredible feats this year. For the first time in FCT history, our female team Naija Rattel was in the final in Lagos, even though they did not win, it was the first and it was a huge development for female football, and also we had some historic matches brought to the FCT Federation Cup.

“Our new Bwari Stadium, which was historic, because typically all the matches are played in the city center, and part of our promises we made coming into office is to take grassroots football development to the area councils, which we achieved.

“And also we had one of the private investors in the sporting supreme, investing hundreds of millions, they nearly made it to the Premier League. Unfortunately, they lost the playoffs in Enugu, so we’re proud of a lot of achievements we’ve enjoyed in the FCT, despite the challenging times we face. Going forward, we intend to make our league better.”

However, some of the resolutions of the FCT FA after her 2024 Annual General Meeting include approval of the promotion of teams from the FCT League division 2 to 1 in the 2024 league season.

The Board also appreciated the Honourable Minister FCT, the FCT Sports Council, and the good people of FCT for their continuous support, collaboration, and guidance in the affairs and operation of their football activities.

The AGM hailed the leadership of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) under Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau for providing excellent leadership and unfettered ground for the activities of the FCT Football Association.

The AGM charged her marketing committee to expedite action on securing sponsors/partners for the activities of the FCT Football Association.

Also, the bye-election into the office of the 1st Vice Chairman is currently vacant, while charging the electoral committee to come up with modalities to actualize this in the shortest possible time.

The highest decision-making organ in football matters in FCT passed a vote of explicit confidence on the Board of the FCT Football Association for the good work they’re doing and for successfully repositioning the Association.

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Gusau Praises President Tinubu, ValueJet crew for diligence and endurance

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3 days ago

October 15, 2024

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

The President of Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau on Tuesday expressed the deep appreciation of the NFF and the Nigeria Football family for the warm words of encouragement from the President and Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR following the Super Eagles’ return from a better-forgotten Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match adventure in Libya.

On Monday, Mr. President put out a statement warmly welcoming the team back to home, and asking for prompt justice from the Confederation of African Football following the inhumane treatment of the Nigerian contingent. Mr. President also commended the proactive coordination between the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Federal Ministry of Sports Development in addressing the unfortunate episode and ensuring the safe return of the players.

“We hereby express our deep and sincerest appreciation to His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his warm and kind words of encouragement. These words have gone a long way to reassure the players of the firm support of the Government and people of Nigeria for what they do and the efforts and sacrifice they make in representing this great country.

“The commitment and love for the team by the Government and the entire nation was aptly demonstrated by the physical presence of the Honourable Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh at the airport to welcome the team back to Nigeria.

“Mr. President as the father of the nation, has once again demonstrated his concern and keen interest in the beautiful game of football that unites our peoples from all walks of life and across all known mental, physical, spiritual, political and economic boundaries, and which fosters national unity and friendship among peoples and nations of the universe.”

Gusau, who led the delegation to Libya, also commended the captain and crew of the ValueJet aircraft that flew the delegation to and from that country, saying that their patience, diligence, good manners, warmth and endurance made the trip less arduous for the contingent.

“The captain (Mr. Abdul-Latif) and crew were awesome. I must commend, in particular, the captain. He did his job professionally and with a touch of excellence, and even intervened at a point to talk to the airport operatives to allow the NFF leadership to go outside the airport to find a way to hire vehicles for the team. As a fellow North African (Tunisian) who had worked in Libya previously, they were ready to offer him hotel accommodation but not any other member of the crew or any Nigerian, as all the hotels in the city disclosed that they had strict orders not to welcome any Nigerian nationality. He refused their offer and rather opted to sleep in the aircraft with the rest of the crew.

“The captain and crew showed great maturity and kindness. We will never forget them.”

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