Sunday, 15 September 2013
The President of the Nigeria Football Federation,
Aminu Maigari, says he expects a spectacular grand finale of the 68th Federation
Cup competition in Lagos on Sunday.
`The final matches
of the women and men’s competitions are being staged the same day, it must be noted that this would be happening for the first since the history of the competition alongside a
number of innovations designed to boost the panache of the final of the oldest
club competition in the land.
Maigari said on Friday that Rivers Angels and
Nasarawa Amazons in the women’s final, and Enyimba and Warri Wolves in the men’s
event, would give fans moments to last them a long time.
He said, “I am aware of the quality of the four
teams on display. They are strong and capable, and will treat everyone to a
memorable afternoon.”
On Friday, members of the Main Organising
Committee, co-headed by the Lagos State Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Wahid
Oshodi and NFF vice president, Mike Umeh, held a meeting at the Teslim Balogun
Stadium, to ensure hitch-free finals.
“I praise the Lagos State Government for the
innovations that the administration continues to bring to the Federation Cup. We
are happy to be in partnership with them with regards to the grand finale, and
on our part, we will continue to ensure global best practices in organisation
and actual delivery of the men and women competitions,” Maigari added.
They have been assured by the officials of the Lagos State Government also on Friday that cheques for the prize monies for the various categories
of recipients were ready.
About one thousand security personnel will be on
hand to provide safety and security of persons and materials at the event,
billed to start with the women’s final at 1.30pm.
