The Amaju Pinnick-led soccer federation also vowed to protect the welfare of players plying their trade in the nation’s domestic league with the enactment of a new regulation.
The NFF which reeled out a 10 point communiqué posted on its official website disclosed that Osun, Nasarawa and Jigawa states would be the first beneficiaries of her football house agenda tagged the NFF Goal Project.
The communiqué read in part: “Congress approved the NFF Goal Project as proposed by the Executive Committee. The project will see the NFF build modest Football Houses for the State FAs, beginning with Jigawa, Osun and Nasarawa States. States that already have Football Houses would have their structures upgraded….In view of the unsavory situation of some Clubs perpetually owing players’ salaries and allowances in the just concluded League Season, Congress empowered the Executive Committee to enact regulations to protect the welfare of players and officials in the Nigeria League.”
The body while thanking the nation’s number one citizen, President Muhammadu Buhari and sports minister Solomon Dalung for their support , passed a vote of confidence on the leadership of Nigeria Football Federation headed by Mr. Amaju Melvin Pinnick.
Sports minister, Dalung while addressing the congress said, “The crises in Nigeria football have all been erased by the recent successes, and I therefore earnestly urge you all to work in unity and for the good of Nigeria football and the Nigeria nation… I have received a Save our Soul (SOS) message from our coaches and players, appealing to me as a father to beg the federation to source for funds to settle their outstanding bonuses and allowances. I hope the NFFwill do so before Christmas. Help them to celebrate the Christmas in peace. Draw my attention to where there are challenges,” Dalung stated.
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