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Buhari Urges Pinnick To Use FIFA Position To Nigeria’s Advantage

by Niger Delta Today
June 4, 2021
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President Muhammadu Buhari has charged the President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick, to use his position in the FIFA Council to Nigeria’s Advantage ensuring that Nigeria’s sporting image gets a boost.

Muhammadu Buhari gave the charge on Friday when he received in audience, the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare, and Mr Pinnick, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.

Buhari congratulated the NFF Boss over his entrance into new FIFA’s highest decision-making organ, the President also assured him of Nigeria’s support in his new position.

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According to a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, the President expressed optimism that Pinnick’s membership of FIFA Council, ‘‘will provide benefits that will lead to the advancement of football in Africa and Nigeria.

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‘‘The position on the Council of the world’s football governing body, FIFA, comes at a time when Nigeria is determined to turn the fortunes of her sports development around through better infrastructure, more investment both public and private government incentives.

“Without prejudice to the continental nature of your assignment at the Council, I urge you to use your position to ensure Nigeria’s sporting image receives a boost.

‘‘I know this position will assist Nigeria get technical and financial support from FIFA; and your position should create a platform for other Nigerians to enter into the FIFA family and other international Sports Federations,’’ he said.

Emphasising his belief in the potential of sports to promote peace, unity, enhance good health and stimulate the economy, President Buhari said ‘‘one of the greatest sports is football and Nigeria is a great football nation. I am myself a keen follower of football.’’

On his vision for Nigerian football, the President told the Minister and the NFF President: ‘‘I want to see Nigeria’s football develop and move in a more dynamic trajectory from football administration to youth and grassroots football, talent hunt and use of Nigeria’s home based talents.

‘‘Nigeria also needs a more privatized and better organised football regime that can rival others in Europe and America.’’

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The President, therefore, urged the NFF to work with the Sport ministry and football stakeholders to provide Nigeria with a 10-year Football Master Plan that will ensure youth football development, in line with FIFA’s commitment.

Urging corporate organisations to invest in sports development, the President pledged his administration’s commitment to turn sports into business, adding that the expected reviewed Sport Industry Policy ‘‘will be the catalyst that turns football activities associated with it into key contributors to the national economy.’’

In his remarks, Dare thanked the President for his support for sports development in the country, and for approving the reclassification of sports as business, instead of mere recreation.

He promised that a new draft policy on the sports industry was almost ready, as well as a 10-year master plan for football at all levels.

The new FIFA Council member, Pinnick, equally lauded President Buhari for his support for football, saying: ‘‘Without you, I couldn’t have won election into FIFA Council. Your name is highly respected across the continent.’’

Pinnick pledged to be a worthy Ambassador of the country, adding ‘‘I will use the office to build Nigerian football, in conjunction with the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development.’’

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