The overall meeting of Nigeria Soccer Federation (NFF) on Saturday charged all state governments within the nation to hitch the duty of making certain that varied stadiums inside their territories can host main worldwide matches.
Sports247 gathered that, in what apppears to be a transfer to make sure that Nigerian golf equipment play matches of continental competitions at their varied bases, as an alternative of borrowing amenities exterior their states, the NFF’s Congress ignited a brand new drive to contain state governments.
Apart making certain that golf equipment play continental video games on the identical house grounds they commonly use within the Nigerian Skilled Soccer League (NPFL), the Congress additionally expressed a robust need for a return to days of yore when Tremendous Eagles’ matches may be staged wherever within the nation at brief discover.
Sports247 gathered as a lot from a communique that was launched on the finish of the NFF’s 2025 normal meeting, which befell on Saturday at Emeritus Professor Theophilus Ogunlesi Corridor, in Orita-Meta space of Ibadan.
Apart a robust name for higher amenities nationwide, the Congress additionally handed a vote of confidence on the present tenure of Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau as head of the NFF, then thanked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for ‘his steadfast backing of Nigerian soccer’ and recommended Nationwide Sports activities Fee (NSC) chairman, Mallam Shehu Dikko for supporting the federation’s programmes.
The communique added partly: “Congress applauded the Authorities and folks of Oyo State for his or her outstanding dedication to sports activities development and their beneficiant hospitality to delegates and company, affirming Ibadan’s readiness to host main worldwide soccer occasions.
“The Congress recommended the regular enhancements throughout the Nigeria Premier Soccer League (NPFL), Nigeria Nationwide League (NNL), Nigeria Ladies Soccer League (NWFL), and Nationwide League One (NLO). It urged league our bodies, referees, and State Soccer Associations to keep up the drive for larger requirements and stronger home competitions.
“The Congress referred to as on all State Governments to speculate extra in commonplace soccer infrastructure to fulfill FIFA and CAF necessities for worldwide matches.”
