Katken Appoints Adviser, Heads Of Departments

Acting General Secretary of Nigeria Football Federation, Mr. Lawrence Katken has appointed Mr. Tunde Aderibigbe as senior special adviser, as well as heads of departments as the ship of the Football House steadies for immediate challenges.

Mr. Bola Oyeyode is now Head of General Competitions while Mr. Ademola Olajire is Head of Communications and Barrister Okey Obi is Head of Legal/Corporate Services.

Former international striker Rafiu Yusuf heads the Technical Department; Mr. Ayo Abdulrahaman is Head of International Competitions and; Dr. Christian Emeruwa is Special Assistant to Ag. General Secretary.

Mr. Emmanuel Adesanya is Head of Inter-Clubs; Mr. Alizor Chuks heads Marketing Department; Mr. Afolabi Olusola heads the Internal Audit Unit and; Mr. Sunday Okayi heads the Referees Unit.

Also appointed are Miss Ruth David (Federations Cup); Mr. Tolulope Abe (ICT); Mr. Magaji Abdullahi (Human Resources); Mr. Barnabas Joro (Protocol Unit) and; Mr. Dayo Enebi (International Friendlies).

Mr. Isaac Ajisafe, previously Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Women League, moves to Nigeria National League, while Mr. Danlami Alanana returns to the Nigeria Women League. Mr. Shola Ogunnowo retains his position as Executive Secretary, Nigeria Nationwide League.

Brazil 2014 Ticket Certificates ready

The Nigeria Football Federation has announced that certificates for those who purchased their FIFA World Cup Brazil 2014 match tickets through the NFF are now ready for collection.

Speaking at the NFF Secretariat in Abuja on Tuesday, NFF’s Director of Marketing, Adama Idris stated that the certificates will enable those supporters to apply for their entry visa into the Federal Republic of Brazil for the finals, slated for 12th June – 13th July this year.

“We want to use this opportunity to call on all Nigerian supporters who purchased their match tickets through the NFF to come to our
office in Abuja, in person, to collect their certificates.

“These certificates will facilitate their process of securing entry visa into Brazil for the championship.”

Adama also called on concerned persons to contact himself, Tolulope Abe or Alizor Chuks for more details about the certificates.