Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has charged the new Nigeria Football Executive Committee to take stern measures to curb the malaise of hooliganism in the domestic League.
He stated this when the NFF president, Ibrahim Gusau paid him a visit to appreciate the state government for hosting the historic Elective General Assembly in Benin City.
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“I challenge you to do your best to take Nigeria Football back to its rightful position.
“You must never shy away from adopting stern measures to restore sanity in the game; apply the full weight of the law to sanction erring clubs who bring the game to disrepute, disruption and destruction,” he said.
In the same vein, the NFF has inaugurated the three-man task force whose primary responsibility is to advise the federation on the successful preparation of three national cadet teams excel ahead of various international competitions.
Speaking during the inauguration yesterday at NFF head office in Abuja, Gusau outlined the responsibility for the task force, he urged them to discharge their duty to bring the desired changes in the national teams.
The task force included Aminu Balele Kurfi, Chairman of FCT Football Association, Abba Mouktar Mohammed and Sports Marketing guru, Hon. Bukola Olopade.
“They are to advise the NFF board on the way forward on preparation as well as the main tournament for these three of age grade national teams which is U23, for qualifiers to the All-Africa games and Olympic for them to qualify and their participation,” he said.
