The Senate Committee on Sports has commended the Nigeria Football Federation for the proper utilisation of the money allocated to them in 2013.
Chairman of the Senate Committee on Sports and Social Development, Senator Adamu Ibrahim Gumba praised the managerial acumen of the Aminu Maigari-led NFF, stating that in spite of the financial challenges they faced the federation still worked hard to ensure the various national teams prepared adequately for international competitions.
"I must commend the leadership of the Nigeria Football Federation," Gumba said on Tuesday when NFF officials led by general secretary, barrister Musa Amadu, appeared before the committee to present its 2013 budget performance and defend its 2014 budget proposal.
"Our national teams won so many laurels from international championships last year and even Mr. President (Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR) was so elated each time that he hosted the teams and rewarded them for doing the country proud."
Gumba continued: "We won the Africa Cup of Nations, won the FIFA U-17World Cup and the Super Eagles qualified for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
"We also won trophies from international friendly matches against Catalonia and South Africa, and our U-17 and U-20 women teams qualified for the FIFA U-17 and FIFA U-20 Women World Cup competitions taking place this year. Let us also not forget that our country represented Africa at the FIFA Confederations Cup in Brazil.
"This committee is very happy with the performance of the NFF in the year 2013 and we charge them to maintain the same tempo, or even do better, in this year 2014."
Speaking at the budget defence session, NFF general secretary Musa Amadu lauded the excellent co-operation the NFF has enjoyed with the Senate Committee led by Gumba, and also praised the support and assistance of the National Sports Commission and some state governments, especially Cross River State Government for the Nigerian national teams.
"We played all our home matches in the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying series in Calabar, thanks to the Cross River State Government, with Governor Liyel Imoke spearheading the support and show of love for our team.
"The NFF is also very grateful to Governor Imoke and his government for adopting the U-17 national team and giving all the support for the team to win the silver medal at the African U-17 Championship in Morocco and then go on to lift a record fourth FIFA U-17 World Cup title in the United Arab Emirates."
Amadu further explained that the NFF would require slightly over N2 billion for the Super Eagles' campaign at the 2014 FIFA World Cup finals in Brazil and N3.9 billion for other competitions and events this year.
Also at the presentation was the newly appointed Minister of Sports and Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Dr. Tamuno Danagogo and the Director General of NSC, Hon. Gbenga Elegbeleye.
The Senate Committee on Sports has commended the Nigeria Football Federation for the proper utilisation of the money allocated to them in 2013.
Chairman of the Senate Committee on Sports and Social Development, Senator Adamu Ibrahim Gumba praised the managerial acumen of the Aminu Maigari-led NFF, stating that in spite of the financial challenges they faced the federation still worked hard to ensure the various national teams prepared adequately for international competitions.
"I must commend the leadership of the Nigeria Football Federation," Gumba said on Tuesday when NFF officials led by general secretary, barrister Musa Amadu, appeared before the committee to present its 2013 budget performance and defend its 2014 budget proposal.
"Our national teams won so many laurels from international championships last year and even Mr. President (Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR) was so elated each time that he hosted the teams and rewarded them for doing the country proud."
Gumba continued: "We won the Africa Cup of Nations, won the FIFA U-17World Cup and the Super Eagles qualified for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
"We also won trophies from international friendly matches against Catalonia and South Africa, and our U-17 and U-20 women teams qualified for the FIFA U-17 and FIFA U-20 Women World Cup competitions taking place this year. Let us also not forget that our country represented Africa at the FIFA Confederations Cup in Brazil.
"This committee is very happy with the performance of the NFF in the year 2013 and we charge them to maintain the same tempo, or even do better, in this year 2014."
Speaking at the budget defence session, NFF general secretary Musa Amadu lauded the excellent co-operation the NFF has enjoyed with the Senate Committee led by Gumba, and also praised the support and assistance of the National Sports Commission and some state governments, especially Cross River State Government for the Nigerian national teams.
"We played all our home matches in the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying series in Calabar, thanks to the Cross River State Government, with Governor Liyel Imoke spearheading the support and show of love for our team.
"The NFF is also very grateful to Governor Imoke and his government for adopting the U-17 national team and giving all the support for the team to win the silver medal at the African U-17 Championship in Morocco and then go on to lift a record fourth FIFA U-17 World Cup title in the United Arab Emirates."
Amadu further explained that the NFF would require slightly over N2 billion for the Super Eagles' campaign at the 2014 FIFA World Cup finals in Brazil and N3.9 billion for other competitions and events this year.
Also at the presentation was the newly appointed Minister of Sports and Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Dr. Tamuno Danagogo and the Director General of NSC, Hon. Gbenga Elegbeleye.
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