NFF President Extols Mimiko For Promotion Of Sports

Amaju Pinnick

Olusegun Mimiko

PRESIDENT of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick has commended the Ondo State Governor,Olusegun Mimiko on his immense support towards the promotion of sports in the state, even as the state was chosen to host of the NFF 2016 Annual General Meeting.

Pinnick gave the commendation yesterday at the International Conference Centre, The Dome, in Akure ,during  the unveiling of programmes of the Academy wing of the Ondo State Football Agency, (OSFA) adding that the next Annual General Meeting of the NFF will be held in the state.

The unveiled programmes include the  Goalkeeper Academy, Beach Soccer, Female League, U-15 Secondary School League and Community Shield,aimed to discovering and nurturing of talents among the youths.

"By the power conferred on me as the NFF President, come October 2016, we will be having our AGM here”, Pinnick stated.

In response, Governor Mimiko registered his appreciation to the NFF boss for identifying with the state, and furthermore pledged to continue promoting all sports in the state. Speaking further, the governor charged the youths in the state to put in their best adding that the state government will continue to give its utmost support provided the zeal and commitment are evident.

In particular, he admonished the State's football team, Sunshine Stars and enthused them to  win this season’s Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL).

“You’re our today, you’re our future and we will do everything to safeguard you. Sunshine Stars players we are hopeful, put your hearts together, you must get it”, Mimiko said.

The NFF Vice President, Seyi Akinwumi who  coordinated the unveiling exercise, also commended the event and described the programme as the opening of a new dimension in the country.