NFA Extraordinary Congress Holds On Sept 20 In Warri

            

Abuja –  The Nigeria Football Association (NFA) on Tuesday reiterated its resolve to hold an extraordinary congress in Warri, Delta, on Sept. 20.

This is contained in a statement issued by Ademola Olajire, the Assistant Director of Communications in Abuja.

The statement stated that Musa Amadu, NFA Secretary-General, said the event would be the first of two such congresses as advised by FIFA.

According to the statement, the two congresses are expected to usher in a new NFA board.

“At the extraordinary congress, the General Assembly will elect persons into a fresh NFA Electoral Committee and a new NFA Electoral Appeals Committee.

“The General Assembly will also at the same event decide on a date and venue for the elective congress which we hope will take place before the end of the month,” the statement stated.

It stated that chairmen and secretaries of the 36 States Football Associations and the FCT as well as chairmen and secretaries of the various leagues are expected at the congress.

Coaches Association, Referees Association and Players’ Union are also expected to be in attendance at the event slated for Brownhills Events Centre, Warri.

Amadu also said that the grand finale of the 2014 Men and Women Federation Cup competitions would hold only after the elective congress of the NFA. (NAN)