Union lauds NFF for beach soccer board appointment
The West African Beach Soccer Union has commended the Nigeria Football Federation for appointing an interim board to organise the beach soccer and Futsal leagues in Nigeria.
The Union announced this in a statement by Mbabia Yves, executive chairman for Zone B in Ivory Coast, on Monday.
The NFF executive committee, during its meeting in Asaba on Saturday, approved the composition of the interim board, chaired by Mahmud Hadejia.
Dele Gbajumo, Nkopuye Ukpe, Abdul-Nasir Senchi, Victor Madubuiko, Mohammed Alau, and Super Falcons legend Onome Ebi are members. Saraki Oladimeji was named CEO, while the chief operating officer will be appointed by the NFF general secretary.
While reacting to the development, WABSU Zone B executive chairman, Nbabia Yves, described the development as a “game-changer” for the sport in the sub-region. According to him, the development is a landmark achievement that aligns perfectly with the union’s vision of elevating beach soccer to its rightful place in West Africa’s sporting landscape.
The union noted that the establishment of the interim board comes at a most opportune time, especially with the WABSU Club Competition scheduled for October 2026 in the Republic of Benin.
Mr Yves noted that WABSU expressed full confidence in the capabilities of the newly constituted board, particularly the inclusion of Onome Ebi, a decorated Super Falcons star, which the union believes will further strengthen the bridge between beach soccer and women’s football development.
He reaffirmed the union’s commitment to working closely with the new board to ensure seamless coordination between the union’s activities and Nigeria’s domestic beach soccer structures.
(NAN)
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