FIFA president Gianni Infantino has urged the Ibrahim Gusau led newly elected Nigeria Football Federation board to strive and create a lasting legacy for Nigeria football.
This was part of the congratulatory message sent by the boss of the world soccer governing body to Gusau and his other members who were electected at the NFF elective congress held in Benin City on September 30.
“Please accept my warmest greetings and sincere congratulations for your recent election as President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), ” said the letter signed by Infantino.
“Your knowledge and leadership, your passion and experience will undoubtedly have an important impact on the development of our beautiful game in Nigeria. Convinced of the potential of football in the country, you can count on my personal support and the help of FIFA to achieve this goal. The doors of the Home of FIFA are always open if you wish to discuss our sport, its development and the promotion of its values.
“I also seize the opportunity to convey my felicitations to the Vice-Presidents and the Members of the Executive Committee elected with you and I wish you and your team good luck and success for all the challenges that lie ahead, in creating and witnessing a lasting legacy for the future of football in Nigeria.”
Gusau while doing his victory lap had promised to revive the country’s football, stating that his priority would be youth development and winning trophies.
