The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), has congratulated a former Member of its Executive Committee, Hon. Ayo Hulayat Omidiran, on her appointment as Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission by President Bola Tinubu.
Speaking in the Federal Capital, Abuja, President of NFF, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau (MON) said the appointment of the foremost women’s football financier, supporter and enabler is another strong indication of the high regard that the present administration of President Bola Tinubu has for integrity, credibility and competence.
“The NFF is excited by this appointment of someone that we can readily and happily call our own. Honourable Omidiran’s name is synonymous with football, not just women’s football. She is an oak in the industry, having founded and funded a football club, served on the NFF Executive Committee and served meritoriously on the FIFA Women’s Football Committee.
“We have warm memories of Honourable Omidiran’s stewardship in the House of Representatives, during which she served on the Committee on Youth and Sports. We heartily congratulate her and we have no strand of doubt that she will justify the confidence reposed in her by Mr. President.”
Hon. Omidiran, one of the true titans of women’s football in Nigeria, founded the Omidiran Babes in the early 1990s, and committed to women’s football and the development of the girl-child thence from.
She served on the Board of the Nigeria Football Federation, and was appointed into the FIFA Women’s Football Committee.
She has served in various sport-related committees over the decades, and also left a legacy of credibility, altruism and decency as a two-term Member of the House of Representatives of the Federal Republic.
