President of Nigeria Football Federation, Aminu Maigari, at the weekend described as a huge boost to Nigeria football, the partnership agreement that the NFF sealed on Thursday with Port Harcourt-based oil services company, Orlean Invest West Africa Limited.
“I must say that this partnership is a brilliant one. Orlean Invest will provide so many good things for Nigeria football. This is a technical partnership that is a win-win situation for our country.
Certainly, the partnership with Orlean Invest West Africa is a watershed in the history of Nigeria football.”
Reiterating that football is the most potent weapon for unifying the peoples of Nigeria across geographical, ethnic and religious divides, Maigari praised Orlean Invest’s strong commitment to the project as demonstrated in the patience and understanding they exhibited before the agreement was sealed.
“This gesture of provision of facilities and equipment, and to facilitate technical and administrative training, deserves praise from the Nigeria football family, coming at a time that facilites and
equipment are needed to further spur extensive and speedy growth of the Nigeria game.
“Orlean Invest could not have come with their proposal at a better time than now, when Nigeria football is witnessing true renaissance under the present NFF administration.
“These facilities and equipment will benefit not only the NFF and the National Teams, but scores of Clubs in our various Leagues as well.”
Orlean Invest West Africa, which has been operating in Nigeria for the past 26 years, was represented at the signing by Capt. Damir Miskovic, a Director of the company and Vice President of Croatia Football Federation, Husseini Garba (Director of Abuja Football College), Mr. Bojour Majetevic (Technical Adviser), Mr. Kumbi Titiloye (Sole Administrator, Abuja Football College) and Alhaji Aminu Balele, Consultant to Orlean Invest.
