FIFA President Arrives Nigeria

FIFA President in Nigeria

President of FIFA, Gianni Infantino, on Sunday, July 24, 2016, arrived Nigeria for a two-day working visit to the country.

Infantino touched down the country via the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport in Abuja accompanied by the Secretary General of the body, Ms Fatma Samba Samoura.

He was received by President of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Amaju Pinnick and about 18 federation presidents from Africa.

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On Monday, Infantino is expected to pay a courtesy visit to President Muhammadu Buhari.

The objective of the visit is to renew FIFA’s commitment towards developing football in Africa and promote corporate support for the sport in Nigeria.

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