Minister To Declare Open FIFA WIAWA Course in Abuja

The Minister of Sports and Chairman, National Sports Commission, Bolaji Abdullahi will today in Abuja formally declare open a six-day Win-In-Africa-With-Africa Administration and Management Course organized by the Nigeria Football Federation.

About 30 participants, composed of administrators from the 20 Nigeria Premier League clubs and top management of the Nigeria Football Federation, are taking part in the programme that is principally financed by FIFA.

Also expected at the event are Director-General of the National Sports Commission, Chief (Dr) Patrick Ekeji, President of NFF,  Aminu Maigari, Chairman of NFF Technical Sub-Committee, Barrister Chris Green, other NFF Executive Committee members, NFF General Secretary Barrister Musa Amadu and other Management staff.

FIFA has sent two of its best Instructors in Administration and Management, Irishman Brendon Menton and Mauritian Jacques Malie, to handle the course.

It is being coordinated by NFF’s Head of International Competitions and Education Officer, Bola Oyeyode.