Nigeria’s FA Cup renamed ‘The President Federation Cup’

, a Nigerian domestic football tournament, with teams drawn from the 36 states and the FCT, has been renamed ‘The President Federation Cup’.

The GTI Asset Management, strategic partners to the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, and the Nigeria Professional Football League, NPFL, in partnership with the Ministry of Sports Development jointly renamed the Federation Cup, FA.Sports Development Minister, Senator John Owan-Enoh, applauded GTI Asset Management for taking on the responsibility of the cup.The minister said: “Nigeria has a rich football history.

“With our enormous population, we all can’t play football. I want to urge all stakeholders to emulate what the GTI group is doing with football through the NFF and NPFL.FA Cup: English lower league clubs won't relinquish replays without compensation “When I heard of the GTI initiative, I had to dedicate time. I was at their office for four hours and I asked all mind-boggling questions. They were able to give me answers.

Lawal, who also applauded the minister and NFF’s president, pledged his unflinching support to football development in Nigeria.

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