
By John Egbokhan
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Wednesday approved the reconstitution of the standing committees, two years after their inauguration.
Disclosing this after the meeting of the Executive Committee held in Abuja, Chairman of the Communique Drafting Committee, Emeka Inyama, said that the body also approved that the 2012 Annual General Assembly of the NFF would hold inPort Harcourt,RiversStateon December 13.
Inyama added that “the Committee set up an ad-hoc committee to organize fund-raising dinners for the sole purpose of the Senior National Team, Super Eagles’ participation at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations finals to be hosted by South Africa.
Funds raised at these dinners will complement the expected grant from the Federal Government for the prosecution of the Super Eagles’ campaign. 1st Vice President, Chief Mike Umeh is Chairman of the committee.
“Committee resolved to invite Board Members of the Nigeria Premier League to a meeting at the NFF Secretariat on Thursday, 29th November 2012, to deliberate on all outstanding issues around the NPL, with a view to facilitating the holding of the NPL Congress and the commencement of the 2012/2013 League Season within the shortest possible time.
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