The Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) will spend 1.2
million dollars on the establishment of a football technical centre in Kebbi,
an official said in Birnin Kebbi on Friday.
Mohammed Sanusi, the General Secretary of Nigeria Football Federation
(NFF), said Kebbi was chosen for the project because NFF appreciated
the zeal and commitment of the state government to sports development.
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He spoke when he led an NFF delegation to the state to inspect and take
possession of the four hectares of land for the establishment of the
football technical centre.
The NFF General Secretary said the Kebbi state government did this by
ensuring sports men and women received adequate training to compete at
national and international levels.
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“I think we need to commend Gov. Atiku Bagudu for providing the
necessary support to the state’s Ministry of Youths and Sports to perform
its functions efficiently.
“FIFA is aware of the efforts being made in the area of sports
development in the state, and this motivated NFF to provide support to the
state through the establishment of the technical centre in the state,”
Sanusi said during a visit to Gov. Bagudu.
While responding, Bagudu welcomed the establishment of the centre by
FIFA and said it would enhance the promotion and development of sports
in the state.
“In the last four years, the state ministry of sports has done well and this
enabled the state to host several national and international competitions.
They also played host to former foreign-based professionals such as
Peter Rufai and Tijjani Babangida,’’ the governor said.
He added that the state’s football team also emerged winners at a beach
soccer competition held in Lagos.
“About 15 students from the state have been sponsored to receive
training at the Kwara Football Academy in Ilorin in furtherance of efforts
to promote sports to high standard,” Bagudu said.https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/fifa-to-spend-1-2m-on-establishing-football-technical-centre-in-kebbi-nff-official-says.html

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