Nigeria’s football administration took centre stage on Monday as Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) convened its Extraordinary General Assembly in Yenagoa, drawing top stakeholders to chart a new course for the game.
Declaring the session open, Douye Diri commended the Director General of the National Institute for Sports (NIS), Philip Shaibu, for what he described as a remarkable turnaround in sports administration.
“ Nigeria has never had it this good in sports administration,” Diri said, noting that the NIS—once largely obscure—has been repositioned within a short period under Shaibu’s leadership.
The governor urged other appointees of Bola Ahmed Tinubu to emulate the reform-driven approach, as the country seeks to strengthen its sports governance framework.
The high-level gathering, held at the DSP Alamieyeseigha Banquet Hall, Government House, brought together key figures including Shehu Dikko, Bukola Olopade, Abdul Ningi, and Kabiru Amadu.
Also present were representatives of all 36 State Football Associations, the Federal Capital Territory, and major stakeholders across the football ecosystem, including league bodies, coaches, referees and players’ unions.
In his welcome address, NFF President Ibrahim Musa Gusau stressed the need for unity and progressive reforms, setting the tone for deliberations.
Central to the agenda are proposed amendments to the NFF Statutes, Electoral Code and Standing Orders, alongside key appointments into the federation’s electoral and audit bodies.
The assembly is being closely monitored by officials from FIFA and Confederation of African Football, underscoring its significance on the global stage.
Stakeholders expressed optimism that the resolutions reached in Yenagoa will strengthen governance structures and reposition Nigerian football for sustained growth and international competitiveness.
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