The world football governing body, Fifa have appointed the Nigeria Football Federation's president, Amaju Pinnick as a Member of the FIFA U-20 World Cup Organizing Committee.
Pinnick's appointment was confirmed in a letter signed by FIFA Secretary General, Jerome Valcke on August 14, 2015 saying: “We are very pleased to inform you that you have been appointed as a member of the Organizing Committee for the FIFA U-20 World Cup. Please accept our sincere congratulations on this nomination.
“We wish you success and enjoyment in this role at FIFA and look forward to welcoming you soon in Zurich.”
While accepting the appointment, the NFF boss said the appointment has come as a recognition of Nigeria football on the global platform.
“I have always maintained that our country is too big to be a silent member of the international football community. This appointment is to the applause of Nigeria football, not myself as a person.
“This will certainly encourage our efforts home and abroad to project Nigeria football positively. I insist: Nigeria has the quantity and quality of population to excel in several areas of endeavor globally.”
The 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup finals will be staged in Korea Republic.
Pinnick, who is also Member of the CAF Organizing Committee for the Africa Cup of Nations, was elected NFF President 11 months ago. He served for eight years as Chairman of the Delta State Football Association, and also served as Chairman of the Delta State Sports Commission.
At the Africa Cup of Nations finals in Equatorial Guinea earlier in the year, Pinnick was match commissioner for as many as six matches - a rare privilege for a newcomer to African football's top NFF
New Fifa Role Excites Nff President; Says It'll Help Nigerian Football Grow
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