Akwa Ibom FA Chairman Samuel Umoh Hails Gusau, NFF on Historic Groundbreaking Ceremony for NFF-FIFA Players’ Hostel and Training Pitches
The Chairman of Akwa Ibom State Football Association, Mr. Samuel Umoh, has joined football stakeholders, investors, and fans across Nigeria in congratulating the President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau, and his board members on the successful groundbreaking ceremony for the Players’ Hostel and new training pitches in Abuja.
The historic project, called the NFF-FIFA Players’ Hostel, is a 68-room facility located at the heart of Package B of the MKO Abiola National Stadium. The modern structure will have two wings (A and B), with a total of 62 single rooms, four suites, and two executive suites designed to provide comfort for players.
As part of the project, two new training pitches will be built—one with synthetic grass and another with natural grass. The existing synthetic pitch will also be reconstructed. The facility will include sitting terraces for spectators and two dressing rooms for players.
In a statement made available to newsmen, Mr Samuel Umoh praised NFF President Gusau and his board for their commitment to developing Nigerian football. He said the NFF-FIFA Players’ Hostel and new training pitches project is a clear sign that the NFF is working in line with the vision of FIFA President Gianni Infantino.
Speaking further, Mr Umoh said:
“On behalf of the entire Board and Members of Akwa Ibom State Football Association, I wish to congratulate the President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau, and his hardworking board on this groundbreaking project. This is a major milestone in the history of Nigerian football development, and we are proud to be associated with this moment.
“The NFF-FIFA Players’ Hostel and new training pitches will no doubt provide our players with world-class facilities that will boost their morale and enhance their performance, both at the national and international levels. We have long desired such a project, and seeing it come to reality under this present leadership is highly commendable.
“This project reflects the clear vision and purposeful leadership of Alhaji Gusau and his board. It is a testament to their dedication to fulfilling FIFA’s mandate for football growth and infrastructure development in member countries.
“For us in Akwa Ibom, who have always supported football and contributed to its growth in Nigeria, this project brings renewed hope that our players, officials, and football-loving fans will benefit greatly from the positive changes taking place in Nigerian football.
“I want to encourage all football stakeholders, private sector investors, and government agencies to rally round the NFF at this time. We must all work together to ensure that football continues to thrive in Nigeria,” Umoh said.
