The Nigerian Football Federation has called on corporate organisations to support the federation in developing football in the country.
The President of the NFF, Ibrahim Gusau, made the call when MTN Nigeria hosted the Super Eagles, runners-up at the just-concluded African Cup of Nations 2023, to a breakfast meeting on Tuesday in Abuja.
The Eagles finished as runner-up to the host country, Ivory Coast after a pulsating 2-1 defeat to the host nation.
NFF President Gusau said football administration was difficult without finance.
Gusau, while commending MTN, added that for the federation to achieve more in football development more corporate organisations should fund football development through the NFF.
“All of us here today (Tuesday) would have loved to be celebrating here with the trophy but unfortunately God knows why. But we thank God, at least, as we heard from the captain, this is the beginning of the new dawn as far as Nigerian football is concerned.
“I want to use this opportunity to thank MTN for their support and I hope that other corporate organisations will come up to see how they can support us more because without the finances we cannot achieve what we have been able to achieve. So, we need more organisations to come and support us so that we can continue to build on what we have so far built.”
