Nobody Cares About NFF Staff Survival - Sanusi

Nobody Cares About NFF Staff Survival - Sanusi

The Nigeria Football Federation Secretary General, Dr. Sanusi Mohammed has said that the NFF is owing him five months salaries and nobody cares about how he his surviving, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

Despite NFF 65% self-funded claim, the federation is allegedly owing its workers 5 months salaries.

Pinnick had boasted last Thursday that the NFF is 65% self-funded which was celebrated with numerous sponsors in Ikoyi, Lagos for their morale and financial support.

However, despite the 'financial support' from the companies, the NFF is said to be indebted to its workers and handlers of the national teams who are struggling to feed their families during the festive season.

Also, the Amaju Pinnick-led NFF is said to owe Super Eagles Techincal Adviser, Gernot Rohr two months salaries and yet to pay his world cup qualifiers bonuses after one year.

BSN Sports also scooped that Falconets coaches and players are also allegedly owed their world cup qualifiers bonuses. Hotels where national teams are camped as well as flight companies are also allegedly owed huge debts.

Contacted on the issue, NFF General Secretary, Sanusi said: “Did he (Gernot Rohr) complained to anybody that he has not been paid his salary? “How many media houses have paid their journalists and other staffers in their organisations since seven months ago? Sanusi told The Guardian.

Whether Gernot Rohr is paid his salary or not, should not be a public issue. Everybody, including Rohr has been paid his or her World Cup bonuses. The Super Eagles Team Secretary can confirm that no one is still being owed any bonus.”

Continuing, Sanusi roared; “I am being owed five months salaries, and nobody cares about my survival. Yes. I’ve not been paid my salary since five months now, ”

A visit to the NFF Secretariat reveals outright rejection and poverty amongst the staff.

“We have not seen this type of treatment and administration since over 18 years some of us have been working here. The Christmas is a few hours away, and there is nothing to celebrate with our families. It has been so bad and harsh. The popular Glass House is no longer what it used to be,” one of the staff revealed to The Guardian.

By Niyi Busari