President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Mr. Amaju Melvin
Pinnick, has dedicated the award presented to him at the African Football
Alliance Award ceremony in Johannesburg on Saturday night to the NFF Executive
Committee, Members of the NFF Congress and the Federation’s sponsors and
partners.
Speaking in Asaba on Monday morning, Pinnick stated in
unambiguous terms that the road would have been much, much rougher without the
full support, courage and vision of the NFF Board, the emboldening
encouragement and unity of the Members of Congress and the heartwarming and
helpful financial support of sponsors and partners.
“I stand here today as President of the NFF and 1st
Vice President of CAF thanks to the vision and full support of my colleagues on
the NFF Board, the oneness and impregnability of the NFF Congress and the
financial lifeline provided by our sponsors. The Government of Nigeria does so
much to support our programs and our sponsors also put in a lot,” Pinnick said
as he received the African Football Leadership Award, few hours after the Super
Eagles made sure of a place at next year’s AFCON finals.
Pinnick is also the President of the Organizing Committee for
the AFCON, which for the first time, will welcome 24 teams next year summer.
Also honoured on the night were Governor Simon Bako Lalong of
Plateau State, who received the Africa Football Development Excellence Award, for
his long –standing and continued support to football in Plateau State and
Nigeria at large.
The 1st Vice President of NFF, Barr. Seyi Akinwunmi,
was handed the African Football Development Recognition Award for his well –known
passion, commitment and investment in grassroots programs.
AFA Convever, Gerrit Davids said the Awards program has the objective
of encouraging more people to take leadership roles within football and to
share knowledge on the best way to make African Football truly great.
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