A team from the world-renowned International Management Group (IMG) is in Nigeria with a commitment to work with the Nigeria Football Federation and the Nigeria Premier Football League to improve the country’s football in all spheres possible. The team, led by Robyn Cox (Managing Director, Africa) includes Mr. Rotimi Pedro (Managing Consultant, AfroSports), Augustine Jay Jay Okocha (former Nigeria captain and NNPC Brand Ambassador); Mr. Femi Soneye (NNPC), Mr. Deji Omotoyinbo (veteran journalist and content creator), Mr Olukayode Thomas and six other persons from IMG.

They were received by NFF 2^nd Vice President/NPFL Chairman, Hon. Gbenga Elegbeleye; NFF General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi; NFF Director of Media & Communications, Dr. Ademola Olajire; Director of Finance & Admin, Mr. Paulinus Anameje; Director of Legal, Barr. Okey Obi; Director of Competitions, Ms Ruth David; Deputy Director, Technical, Mrs Faith Ben-Anuge; Head of Audit, Mr. Godday Iyere; TMS Manager, Mr. Nasiru Jibril and; Head of ICT, Tasiu Riskuwa Shehu. The IMG team was also at the NPFL offices.

The meeting is a feel-the-pulse one with both teams to exchange ideas, perspectives and objectives, and also cross-fertilize in the coming weeks and months on the best pathways to taking Nigeria football to new heights, with implications for the country’s football ecosystem and the other industries that can spin off from a healthy and sustainable football economy.

PHOTO 1: The IMG and NFF teams at the meeting.

PHOTO 2: Group photograph at the end of the meeting.

Author: NFF Media