Top NFF officials Visit 1 GAME

 

Chairman of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Technical Committee Christopher Green and his Security Committee counterpart Effiong Johnson on Tuesday paid a surprise visit to the 1 GAME office in Calabar.

 

The NFF Executive Committee members said there were in the 1 GAME campaign office to reaffirm the support and commitment of the nation’s football governing body towards achieving a violence-free game.

 

Speaking on the visit, Technical Committee boss Christopher Green said he was excited at the prospects of the campaign and promised the NFF’s continued support for zero tolerance to football violence and fanaticism.

 

“What 1 GAME is doing is highly commendable and I’m excited at the progress it has made. It’s a great thing to be here today, at a place where great people sit to formulate ideas that will protect the image of football and keep it safe.

 

“I must say that the NFF is proud of the achievements of this campaign and will continue commit to the objectives of the 1 GAME initiative,” Green said.

 

On his part, Security Committee head, Effiong Johnson said it was important to show support to the campaign and visiting the 1 GAME office was one way to express gratitude for the efforts of the anti-violence initiative.

 

“There is no better way to say thank you than being here to shake hands with those who deserve it. 1 GAME has been on the forefront of the campaign against football violence and they must be applauded,” Johnson said.

 

The visit of the NFF board members was the first of its kind by any official of the ‘Glass House’ to the 1 GAME campaign office, a situation the initiative’s founder Philip Obaji was quick to commend.

 

“I’m glad Green and Johnson came calling. Both men are key players in football administrationin the country and have reaffirmed the commitment of the NFF and their respective Football Associations toward achieving a violence-free game,” Obaji said.