The Nigeria Player’s Union, National Association of Nigeria Professional Footballers, NANPF will inaugurate appointed 18 local government organising Secretaries in the 18 local government areas in Ondo State
As part of the partnership initiative between the players union and Community Football Foundation, CFF, the appointed organising Secretaries shall oversee the facilitation and establishment of the proposed local government based Community membership Ownership Football Club in each of the local government areas in line with global best practices inclusive of the development and promotion of all Grassroot Football and players welfare related activities and programs in their local government areas
The NANPF/CFF Community Football development initiative is designed to create a culture of football density at the Grassroots and set a real and proper foundation for Community membership Ownership Football Clubs in the 774 local government areas in Nigeria with the potential of providing Jobs opportunities for over 20,000 current and former footballers
The inauguration of the organising Secretaries/coordinating officers of the CFF Community Football development initiative shall hold in Akure, Ondo State on Saturday 19 October 2024 by 11.00 am and performed by the Chairman of the players union board, Abe Sunday, Nigeria ex international and former Captain of Sunshine Stars Football club
For NANPF/CFF Community Football development partnership initiative
Comrade Austin Popo
Executive Secretary