Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh, in Seville, Spain, where he is participating in the World Football Summit, has advanced Nigeria’s interest to tap into the economic value chain of sports, especially football.
Enoh held discussions with FIFA’s Secretary General, Fatma Samoura, on ways to drive sports development in the most populous black nation in the world. The Minister also met with accomplished Bangladeshi sports investor and Nobel Peace Prize recipient, Dr Muhammad Yunus, as the duo advanced discussions on sports investment.
Nigeria’s delegation at the foremost global football event are second vice President, Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) and Chairman, Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL), Honourable Gbenga Elegbeleye and former special adviser on Sports to the President and board member of NPFL, Daniel Amokachi.
Others are the Special Assistant to the Honourable Minister of Sports Development on Strategy and Implementation, Brendan Ndifon, and Deputy Director at the Ministry, Mr Olumide Bamiduro.
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