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Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has approved its 2025 budget proposal amounting to the tune of ₦17.6 billion.
This was contained in a communique issued at the end of the NFF’s Annual General Meeting in Asaba, Delta State.
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Their resolutions reads in part: “The Congress lauded the efforts of Nigeria’s national teams, especially the Super Eagles for their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations’ silver-medal feat and the Super Falcons for their participation in the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament after 16 years.
“The Congress emphasized the need for the NFF Executive committee to prioritize grassroots football and talent discovery nationwide, in alignment with FIFA’s vision for global football growth. It committed to backing initiatives that promote infrastructural development, refereeing capacity enhancement (especially for the young talents) and coaching courses.
“The Congress approved a one-year extension to the tenure of PricewaterhouseCoopes as the NFF’s external auditors.
“The Congress commended the progress made in the various leagues and urged the league bodies, referees’ Association and Football Associations in the States and the FCT to enhance officiating standards to foster a vibrant and competitive league system.
“The Congress called on state governments to improve football infrastructure in their States.”
In other news, Michael Eja, the Director General of Cross Rivers State Lottery and Gaming Agency, has revealed that reports have shown that an estimated 60 million Nigerians gamble daily.
He also reiterated that the gambling industry in Nigeria is doing very well, and currently valued between ₦500 billion and ₦600 billion.
According to him, despite this, over 90 percent of the potential of the gambling industry has not been tapped.
Eja stated this in Abuja on Friday at the launch of a new sports betting platform, Woskybet.
