Ex-minister hails, advises NFF

A former Minister of Defence, Dr. Shettima Mustapha, has commended the giant strides made by the administration of the Nigeria Football Federation.
Mustapha said that apart from the impressive performances of the country’s national teams in the outgoing year, the Aminu Maigari-led NFF has also succeeded in bringing a reasonable degree of harmony into Nigerian football.
Speaking during a courtesy call on Maigari in his office in Abuja on Wednesday, Mustapha, who was also at various times the Minister of Agriculture and Interior, added: “Our expectation under your leadership is that Nigeria football should not only recapture its past glory but also reach even higher levels.”
The proprietor of Shettima United FC and Shettima Babes FC, also urged the NFF to widen its search net to capture good, promising and potentially professional footballers across the nation from among the youngsters that use every bit of open land available anywhere to play football.
Responding, Maigari praised the efforts of Mustapha in running two football clubs.
He said this bespoke of immense courage and capacity.
Maigari said: “It is not easy to run one football club, let alone two.
“You are at the forefront of those who are actively helping youth football development in Nigeria, engaging the youths positively by drawing them away from social vices and creating job opportunities.”
Also on hand to receive the former Minister, who was accompanied on the visit by his Special Assistant (Media), Alhaji Sani Mohammed, and Coach Albert Effigiri were NFF’s General Secretary, Barrister Musa Amadu, and the Director of Competitions, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi.