BY ADEYEMI ROBINSON-ADEFIOYE
The committee on sports of the House of Representatives has ordered the Nigerian Football Federation,NFF to avail the committee its monthly account details for the benefit of transparency and accountability.
MR OLUMIDE OSOBA, the chairman of the Committee gave the directive during a meeting with the leadership of NFF at the National Assembly complex, Abuja.
OSOBA said that the meeting was called based by the nation’s recent poor performance in major competitions, pointing out that the committee would observe and monitor all elections to be conducted by the Nigerian Football Federation henceforth.
The chairman also explained that it became necessary to request for the account details in order to enable Nigerians know that the House is committed to ensuring accountability in sports administration in Nigeria..
Speaking on the nation’s preparation for the 2022 world cup, the committee informed the leadership of the Nigerian football federation that Nigerians would not accept anything short of qualification for the world cup.
The president of the Nigerian Football Federation, AMAJU PINNICK who was in company of the federation’s secretary in his remark, assured the Committee that the football body would make available the necessary bank details requested .
He also said that the NFF would continue to work closely with the house in order to ensure the success of Nigeria in all future competitions.
