Tinubu orders major reform of Nigerian football over repeated tournament failures

Tinubu orders comprehensive football reform after Gusau’s resignation

President Tinubu said the proposed reform would address longstanding weaknesses in the administration and development of the sport. The post Tinubu orders comprehensive football reform after Gusau’s resignation appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

NFF Crisis: Tinubu orders comprehensive reform of Nigerian Football

ABUJA — President Bola Tinubu has ordered a “comprehensive reform” of Nigerian football following a string of failures by the country’s national teams to qualify for major international competitions. The directive came on Thursday, hours after Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) President Ibrahim Musa Gusau, General Secretary Mohammed Sanusi and members of the federation’s Executive Committee resigned amid mounting pressure over the state of Niger…

Tinubu orders major reform of Nigerian football over repeated tournament failures

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered a major reform of Nigerian football following repeated failures by the country to qualify for major regional, continental and global tournaments. The directive was contained in a statement issued by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Thursday. Tinubu said the reform would address long-standing issues […] Tinubu orders major reform of Nigerian football over repeate…

Tinubu Orders Comprehensive Reform Of Nigerian Football After Woeful Outings In Tournaments

President Bola Tinubu has directed a comprehensive reform of Nigerian football following the country's repeated failures to qualify for major regional, continental and global tournaments. The directive was contained in a statement issued on Thursday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy. Tinubu said the reform would address longstanding structural problems affecting the administration and development of fo…

Tinubu orders comprehensive reform of Nigerian football

“Football, Nigeria’s most popular sport and the greatest beneficiary of public support, investment and national attention, has continued to struggle basically due to structural deficits within the system,” Tinubu said.

Tinubu directs comprehensive football reform

President Bola Tinubu has directed a comprehensive reform of Nigerian football to overcome repeated failures to qualify for major regional, continental and world tournaments. “The reform must respond to a longstanding need to strengthen governance, administration, stakeholder representation, development pathways, domestic competitions and accountability across Nigerian football,” he said. The President noted that while other sports had recorded …