Sports Minister Inaugurates Ten-Year Football Development Masterplan Committee
By Lekan Sowande, Abuja.
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, has inaugurated the Nigerian Football Ten-Year Development Masterplan Committee at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja.
The Sports Minister said the Committee would have twelve weeks to work at the first instance which could be extended if the need arises.
The former chairman of the Nigeria Football Association(NFA), Alhaji Ibrahim Galadima is the chairman of the Committee. Yemi Idowu, a sports entrepreneur is the vice chairman.
The Director of Grassroots in the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, Dr Bode Durotoye, will be the Secretary of the Committee and will be assisted by the former General Secretary of the Nigeria Football Federation(NFF), Barrister Musa Amadu will be the Assistant Secretary.
Other members of the committee include; NFF General Secretary, Dr Mohammed Sanusi, former Nigerian internationals, Segun Odegbami, Sunday Oliseh and Emmanuel Babayaro, respected women football advocate and promoter, Alhaja Ayo Omidiran, top sports journalists, Ikeddy Isiguzo and Ade Ojeikere.
Also serving on the committee are Augustine Ojiabor, John Opubor and Tony Nnachetta.
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