The Nigeria Football Federation and the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria have entered into a partnership agreement that will guarantee wider and better coverage for matches of the National Teams through the audio medium.
At a brief ceremony in Abuja on Tuesday, the Director General of FRCN, Mr. Bola Agboola, represented by ace broadcaster, Mr. Emeka Odikpo, spoke glowingly of the tradition of Radio Nigeria and its synonymity with live coverage of matches in the past, and expressed a keen desire to bring back the glory days with energy and enthusiasm.
NFF President, Aminu Maigari, flanked by Executive Committee members, Emeka Inyama and Yusuf Fresh, Musa Amadu (General Secretary), Dr. Mohammed Sanusi (Director of Competitions), Mr. Adama Idris (Director of Marketing) and Mr. Ademola Olajire (Assistant Director, Media), consequently approved the take-off of the agreement, with Saturday’s 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier between Nigeria and Ethiopia in Calabar.
He said: “The Nigeria Football Federation and the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria are great institutions with history of performance behind them, and with a lot to offer each other in a
partnership.
“We are in a world where the broadcast media have become the driving agent of international sports. A partnership between the NFF and the FRCN at this juncture will benefit Nigeria football tremendously in a lot of areas.”
Once consolidated, the partnership will see Radio Nigeria activate in other areas like broadcast of Nigeria Premier League and Nigeria National League matches, as well as the Federation Cup and NFF events like the Annual General Assembly.
Among those at the event were President-General of the Nigeria Football Supporters Club, Dr. Rafiu Oladipo, FRCN’s Director of Marketing, Mr. Kayode Ayetan and ace broadcaster, Mr. Sina Abimbola.
