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NFF to inaugurate sub-committees on Wednesday

President of Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau will on Wednesday inaugurate five of the Federation’s sub-committees, viz Organizing Committee, Media Committee, Youth Football Committee, Players’ Status Committee and Protocol and Ceremonial Committee.

The inauguration will take place at the NFF Secretariat, Abuja by noon.

NFF 1st Vice President, Chief Felix Anyansi-Agwu is Chairman of the Organizing Committee, which also has NFF's 2nd Vice President, Hon. Gbenga Elegbeleye as Vice Chairman. Members are Sir Emmanuel Ochiagha, Mr. Calistus Ebare, Hon. Godfrey Gaiya, Mrs Dilichukwu Onyedinma and Abba Mouktar Mohammed.

The Media Committee is headed by Ms Aisha Falode, with another Member of the NFF Executive Committee, Mr. George Aluo as Vice Chairman. Members are Mr. Godwin Enakhena, Alhaji Shu’aibu Mungadi, Mr. Frank Ilaboya, Lirwanu Malikawa Idris and Mr. Gabriel Aborowa.

Alhaji Ganiyu Majekodunmi is Chairman of the Youth Football Committee, with H.E. Silas Agara as Vice Chairman. Members are Victor Okechukwu Apago, Hon. Dele Ologun, Mr. Aku Thompson Oladimeji, Senator Moses Cleopas and Hon. Bala Usman Chamo.

The Players’ Status Committee is headed by Otunba Sunday Dele-Ajayi, with Mr Timothy Heman Magaji as Vice Chairman. Mr. Patrick Pascal (MON), Mr Chikelu Iloenyosi, Mallam Audu Sabo, Mr Austin Popo and Mr Jude Anyadufu are members.

Rt. Hon. Margaret Icheen is Chairman of the Protocol and Ceremonial Committee. Alhaji Majekodunmi is Vice Chairman, with Mallam Bakura Abubakar, Mr. Obioma Onyeaghala, Habibu Abdu Fagge, Alhaji Usman Ibrahim Pate and Mr. Mojeed Adegbindin as members.

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