Minister of Sports Inaugurates 16-Man Ten Year Football Development Master Plan Committee

Minister of Sports Inaugurates 16-Man Ten Year Football Development Master Plan Committee By Niyi Busari Minister of Sports Sunday Dare on Thursday inaugurated 16-man Committee to develop the football strategy that will enhance government roles at all levels - Federal, State, Local as well as the private sector in partners and social enterprise sector in the development of the game. The Committee will also put an end in the inconsistent, irregular football calendar; lack of professionalism in Nigeria club administration, fall out of the lack of enforcement of licensing and financial controls; and the inability to produce and sustain a conducive environment for private investors and funders. The Minister in his speech said it is important that the committee began the ten-year work plan now. "If anything needs to be done at any time for the sake of our football, it is this Football Ten Year Development Masterplan. "Therefore, this committee must, among others, develop the strategies that will address these areas: The roles of Government at all levels - Federal, State, Local as well as the private sector, development partners and social enterprise sector in the development of the game. "The Football Pyramid and operational framework that will define the roles of educational institutions, football academies, clubs, leagues and national competitions in the development of the game and the projected financial requirements and targeted expenditure plans covering the different levels of the Football Pyramid. "The commercialisation of football in line with global standards to include revenue generation for both the professional and non professional game; incorporating." The members are;Alhaji Ibrahim Galadima - Chairman, Mr. Yemi Idowu - Vice chairman, Mr. Emmanuel Babayaro - Member, Mr. Sunday Oliseh - Member, Chief Segun Odegbami - Member, Mr. Ikeddy Isiguzo - Member, Alhaja Ayo Omidiran - Member, Mr. Augustine Ojiabor - Member, Mr. Tobechukwu Okigbo - Member, Mr. Ade Ojeikere - Member, Alhaji Mohammed Sanusi - Member, Ogbuefi Tony Nnachetta - Member, Alhaji Muhammad Daha Umar Faruk - Member, Mr. John Opubor - Member, Dr. Bode Durotoye Secretary, Mr. Musa Amadu - Assistant Secretary.