FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, has given the assurance that he will work with Nigeria to achieve football development.
In an exclusive interview with Channels Television, Infantino said that Nigeria already has a framework that can be worked upon for long term success.
The FIFA President affirmed that he will use his visit to establish a productive working relationship with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) that will be geared towards sustainable development.
Infantino also believes it is about time African football leaders get fully involved in international football politics.
Mr Gianni Infantino and the Secretary General, Ms Fatma Samba Samoura, arrived in Nigeria’s capital city, Abuja on Sunday on a two–day working visit.
The FIFA officials were received at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport by NFF President, Amaju Pinnick, members of the NFF Board and some football club owners in the country.
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.