The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has appointed former Edo State FA Chairman, Hon. Frank Ilaboya as adhoc committee of the league.
The appointment letter dated October 26th, 2022 and signed by the NFF General Secretary, Dr Muhammed Sanusi, stated that the veteran journalist cum administrator is being appointed due to the high confidence the NFF President reposes on his person.
The letter reads in part…”your appointment for this sensitive assignment is as a result of the high confidence the NFF President reposes in your person and I believe you will work diligently to take decisions that are in the best interest of Nigerian football.”
The Committee’s mandate, according to Dr Sanusi is to “sit down with the League Management Company (LMC), to look into the License Agreement between the NFF and the LMC.”
In his response, Hon Ilaboya, an Executive Director of Edo State Sports Commission and immediate past Chairman of Owan West Local Govt Area of Edo State, promised to join hands with other Committee members to deliver on this onerous task.
According to Ilaboya, “I am a part of the football family and a strong believer of the Nigerian league. I am excited about the opportunity to contribute my quota to the development of the NPFL.
“As always, I will apply myself diligently to the task at hand, working with other committee members to deliver on the mandate given to us. Those who know me know I apply myself 100% to any cause I believe in, and this assignment is one of such.”
The new NFF President had on assumption of office said that one of his immediate challenges is to reposition the nation’s domestic league. Only last week, Gusau inaugurated the Interim League Management body headed by Gbenga Elegbeleye, a former Director General of the defunct National Sports Commission (NSC).