Chairman of Kwara State Football Association, Mallam Musa Idris Abdullahi says the state has set a good precedent in the adherence to the NFF electoral guidelines in electing its officials as football administrators in the state.
Abdullahi, popularly known as Thuraya stated this during the second edition of Kwara SWAN Sports HardTalk at the Football House in Ilorin on Friday.
He noted that football administration from the grassroots in the state is fully democratised with the election of officials for the first time in history to run football activities in the local council.
FA supremo explained that FIFA will continue to prioritise football development from the grassroots, hence the need to take the advantage of FIFA’s new program and policy which aimed at upgrading and improving on football facilities.
He said, “It is on record that the state has set a good precedent in the adherence to the NFF electoral guidelines in electing its officials as football administrators in the state. The Nigeria Football Federation has commended the state FA for ensuring the 16 Local Football Councils get representatives.
“If you look at the last composition of the NFF committees, you will discover that Kwara State has representatives from the three senatorial districts which is a plus to us”.
Speaking on the Kwara State Stadium’s readiness for NPFL matches, he urged spectators coming for the match to adhere strictly to the NPFL protocols, noting that security and stewardship will be fully on ground to control crowds and nobody will be allowed in the technical area except officials.
He said, “The FA is strictly in charge of the matches before, during and after. Every guidelines and protocols spelt out will be followed to the letter. I want to urge fans and spectators to be well behaved and shun any act of hooliganism as football returns to the state”.
While commending AU Mustapha SAN for bringing life into the state’s stadium through re-grassing of the pitch, he said nobody will be permitted to enter through the tunnel except designated gate for entering and exiting.
Kwara United will take on Abia Warriors on Sunday by 4pm at the Kwara State stadium.
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