Akinwunmi details four-point agenda to change Nigerian football

Chairman, Nigerian Referees Association, Tade Azeez (left), NFF’s First Vice President, Seyi Akinwunmi, and Lagos State Information Commissioner, Gbenga Omotosho, when Akinwunmi unveiled his campaign for the NFF presidency in Lagos…yesterday.

First Vice President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Seyi Akinwunmi, yesterday, said he has a four-point agenda on which his leadership of the Federation will run if he is elected president.

Speaking in Lagos, Akinwunmi promised to give his all to take football to greater heights, adding that he was well-equipped for the job based on his experiences and various positions held in the running of football in the country.

He said: “My programme is hinged on four pillars of football development, developing the business of football, infrastructural development and technological advancement.

“Football development includes grassroots, restructuring of the league, building the women league and training coaches.

“The business of football will receive adequate attention because, without it, we are wasting our time.

“We will make the game profitable to investors so that instead of the usual CSR, they will invest in the game to reap from it.

“Part of our infrastructural development programme is to help people in the grassroots to build facilities in their domains. We will provide avenues for them to reap from their investments.

“We will also institute a housing fund in which players can invest to build their houses.

“Technology will play a great role in our affairs, because it will help us to scout for talents, help build up a data bank, as well as monitor fans in the stadiums to keep match venues safe.”

Akinwunmi acknowledged that many people are vying for the NFF presidency, adding that he has