Maigari Challenges Leagues To Produce More Football Stars.

Maigari challenges Leagues to produce more stars President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Aminu Maigari, has challenged the various Leagues to produce more heroes and stars for Nigeria football, in the mould of Super Eagles’ Cup of Nations boys Sunday Mba and Godfrey Oboabona.

 “The Leagues have the responsibility to work even harder now to produce heroes for Nigeria football, following the excellent performance of some home boys at the Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa.

Surely, the reward for our success in South Africa will be more work on the part of all of us – the NFF, the State FAs, the Leagues and our various Clubs. “In football, you are as good as your last result. Today, we are the champions of Africa.

To maintain that status, we need to work even harder than we have ever done previously. Staying at the top is a lot more difficult than getting there. But be assured that the NFF will always give the necessary support,” said Maigari.

 The NFF President spoke at the opening ceremony of the Congress of the Nigeria Nationwide League, which held at the West Point Hotel, Abuja.

 The Honourable Minister/Chairman, National Sports Commission, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi was represented by the Director of Grassroot Sports Development, Mallam Alhassan Yakmut, who laced his address with encomiums for Maigari and the NFF for the Super Eagles’ triumph at the Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa.

 Maigari is the first man to preside over Nigeria football at a time the nation is champion of Africa at both junior and senior levels.

The Flying Eagles, is set to defend its continental crown at the African Youth Championship in Algeria next month.

Also at the Natonwide League’s congress opening ceremony were Hon. Godfrey Ali Gaiya, chairman of the House of Reps’ Committee on Sports, NFF Executive Committee members, Alhaji Yusuf Fresh and Mrs Dilichukwu Onyedinma, NFF General Secretary, Barr. Musa Amadu, Director of Technical, Dr. Emmanuel Ikpeme and Director of Competitions, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi. President of the Nigeria Olympic Committee, Eng. Sani Ndanusa was represented by the President of Traditional Sports Association.

 The theme of the congress, which also took in the Draw Ceremony for the season, is: Using Football As A Tool Of Fighting Current Challenges Facing Our Country.