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The House of Representatives has moved to investigate the Nigerian Football Federation, NFF, over alleged mismanagement of $25 million in grants received from FIFA and the Confederation of African Football, CAF, between 2015 and 2025.
This decision followed the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance on Tuesday, sponsored by Adedayo Adesola from Lagos State and Felix Nwaeke from Rivers State.
Adesola explained that although the NFF had received millions of dollars in development grants, the funds were not properly utilised, resulting in the continued decline of Nigerian football.
He reminded the House that in December 2016, FIFA queried the NFF regarding the management of a $1.1 million grant, with $802,000 reported as unaccounted for. Consequently, the then Minister of Sports, Solomon Dalung, ordered an independent audit of the money.
Adesola also mentioned that officials of the NFF had previously been investigated by the EFCC and ICPC over allegations of financial misconduct and mismanagement of sponsorship funds.
He alleged further that $1.2 million allocated for the construction of the Birnin Kebbi Stadium was misused, claiming that the finished project is of poor quality and does not reflect the sum reportedly spent.
“With the Africa Cup of Nations and World Cup qualifiers approaching, there is a need to take decisive action against the continued misuse of football funds,” Adesola stated.
The House, under the leadership of Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, unanimously agreed to form a special investigative committee to examine the NFF’s financial records from 2015 to date.
It also instructed the NFF leadership to appear before the committee with all documents showing grants received and expenditures made within the specified period.
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