FIFA President, Gianni Infantino Arrives Nigeria


President of football’s world governing body (FIFA) Gianni Infantino and the secretary general Ms Fatma Samba Samoura have arrived Abuja on a two-day working visit.


The duo alongside other FIFA officials touched-down at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport on Sunday evening and were received by top officials of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) including its president Amaju Pinnick.  

The objective of the visit is to renew FIFA’s commitment towards developing football in Africa and promote corporate support for the sport in Nigeria. More than 20 football federation presidents from Africa are currently in Nigeria and are scheduled to meet with the visitors later on Sunday, July 24. 

During the two-day visit, Infantino and Samoura will pay a courtesy call on President Muhammadu Buhari (GCFR) at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, hold meeting with a legion of African FA presidents who are expected in Nigeria to join the NFF to receive the FIFA topshots and attend an evening session with Corporate Nigeria in Lagos. 

The duo will also meet with Lagos state Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode before watching the finals of the NFF/ZENITH Bank Future Eagles Championship.


A welcome dinner put together by the League Management Company and also attended by members of the diplomatic corps is on the cards. 

He will leave Nigeria on Monday after meeting with personalities of corporate Nigeria and potential sponsors of football.

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