Maigari hails Onigbinde’s appointment

Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) President Aminu Maigari on Friday hailed the appointment of five prominent Nigerians into various FIFA committees.

World football-governing body, FIFA has re-appointed Chief Adegboye Onigbinde into its FIFA Technical Committee and as FIFA Advisor, while former FIFA referee Linus Mba retains his place as FIFA Referee Advisor.

The body equally retained former NFF’s Head of Refereeing Department, Mr. Sunday Okhai as Instructor on Beach Soccer and renowned journalist Colin Udoh was retained as Instructor on Communications for Com-Unity.

Head Coach of the national women’s team, Super Falcons, Eucharia Uche is Instructor on women’s football.

“This is a very good thing, even though our people simply retained their places. But if you look at it in a different way, they could have lost those slots if they did not perform well. Retaining their places means they did well and to the satisfaction of FIFA.

“It is also important that we continue to encourage these people, and also encourage other people who have the potential to be on committees and special groups of continental and global bodies. Our country is among the leading football-playing nations of the world and we thoroughly deserve these things.

“Surely, the present NFF administration is committed to encouraging as many capable and competent Nigerians as possible to go for these committees and special groups to further enhance our relevance in international football”, said Maigari.