Friday 21 November 2014

Amodu Shuaibu Named NFF Technical Director

Former Nigeria head coach Shuaibu Amodu has been named as the
technical director of the Nigeria Football Federation while the
current director of technical, Emmanuel Ikpeme will now be the deputy
general secretary of the Nigeria football house.

This decision was taken at the Venue Hotel and Suites, Uyo on
Wednesday shortly after the Super Eagles failed to qualify for the
2015 Africa Cup of Nations after been forced to a 2-2 draw by South
Africa's Bafana Bafana.

Shortly before announcement, the executive committee apologized to the
federal government as well as Nigerians following the Super Eagles'
failure to reach Equatorial 2015.

In the meeting, the body set up an nine-man panel to look into
proposals for amendment of the NFF statutes, one of which is to allow
the south-east zone produce one more regular member for the present
NFF executive committee.

The body is headed by Barr. Seyi Akinwunmi while other members are
Olaleye Adepoju, Oswald Atuake, Yusuf Ali Fresh, Ibrahim Gusau,
Mohammed Saidu, Chidi Okenwa, Ephraim Chukwuemeka and Joshua Onoja who
is the secretary.

Also, a technical study group was named, a body which will be focused
on getting talented Nigerian players into the developmental Leagues in
Europe for the purpose of creating a pool of future Super Eagles
players.

Chairman of the group is Augustine Okocha, with Benedict Akwuegbu,
Celestine Babayaro, Michael Obiku, Darlington Omodiagbe, Finidi
George, Taribo West, Tijani Babangida, Kashimawo Laloko, Henry Nwosu,
Peter Rufai, Dominic Iorfa, Nwankwo Kanu, Dahiru Sadi, Gbenga
Ogunbote, Mutiu Adepoju, Florence Omagbemi, Mercy Akide-Udoh, Ann
Chiejine, Eucharia Uche, Salisu Yusuf, Alloy Agu and Benedict Iroha as
members.
--Goal.com

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