Super Eagles’ coach, Gernot Rohr s bound to finalize an agreement on terms and conditions of his new contract with Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) within the next week, after which a formal signing ceremony would be organized by the soccer governing body, megasportsarena.com reports.
This much was disclosed during the latest executive committee meeting of the NFF, in which the officials mandate the general-secretary, Dr Mohammed Sanusi to formally discuss with the Franco-German tactician, in order to resolve all loose points of his new contract under a week.
This much was contained in a communiqué issued at the end of the meeting, which held via video conferencing on Thursday, as the top shots put heads together to deliberate on important and topical matters affecting Nigerian football.
The communiqué added n part: “The Executive Committee endorsed the re-jigging of the terms of reference and objectives of the NFF Foundation, which was set up in July 2019. The Foundation, headed by Mr. Mohammed Edewor (who was also part of the meeting for more than 30 minutes), will now add to its original mandate of raising funds for empowerment initiatives for ex-internationals by way of training and skill development.
“Football community and social change programmes; grassroots development programmes and; football-for the girl-child and women football empowerment programmes. Mr. Edewor availed the committee of ongoing efforts at raising funds to kick start the work of the Foundation, some of which has already met with success.
“Committee received an interim report of the NFF team led by its President to recent meetings with the Federation’s Partners and Sponsors. Consultations are ongoing and the NFF President is expected to brief the Board on further developments at its next meeting.
“The Board mandated its Football Committee to liaise with the heads of the various Leagues (Nigeria Professional Football League; Nigeria National League; Nigeria Women Football League and; Nigeria Nation-wide League One) and other important stakeholders on the return of the domestic football season, subject to announcement by the Federal Government on resumption of football and other sporting activities in the country.
“The Executive Committee mandated the General Secretary to liaise with the Super Eagles’ Technical Adviser, Mr. Gernot Rohr with a view to concluding all matters around Mr. Rohr’s new contract within the next one week.
“IN ATTENDANCE: Amaju Melvin Pinnick (President); Seyi Akinwunmi (1st Vice President); Shehu Dikko (2nd Vice President); Ibrahim Musa Gusau (Member); Yusuf Ahmed ‘Fresh’ (Member); Suleiman Yahaya-Kwande (Member); Felix Anyansi-Agwu (Member); Babagana Kalli (Member); Sharif Rabiu Inuwa (Member); Ganiyu Majekodunmi (Member); Emmanuel Ibah (Member); Aisha Falode (Member); Mohammed Alkali (Member); Mohammed Sanusi (Secretary). ABSENT WITH APOLOGY: Musa A. Duhu (Member).”
