Ahead of the 2024 Nigeria Ex Internationals Cup, which will be held from 1-30 June, the Lagos State Football Association has unveiled members of the organising committee on Sunday.
Former Nigeria international, Waidi Akanni will chair the six-man committee with well-travelled Wale Joseph as the Coordinator, while Dele Gbajumo takes the Technical Director position.
Experienced Asiwaju Akeem Busari will oversee media relations of the tournament with with Adeleke Ibiyemi serving as Public Relations Officer (PRO).
London-based Abayomi Ademetan will take charge of overseeing the Diaspora Media.
Meanwhile, the Lagos State Football Association (LSFA) Chairman, Hajji Liameed Olawale Gafar has hailed the composition of the committee and charged them to bring their wealth of experience to bear so that the Nigeria Ex Internationals Cup will be successful.
“LSFA leadership took its time to compose this very important committee, and this is evident in the calibre of people we have in places room. Your responsibility is indeed huge because the public expects a well-packaged Nigeria Ex Internationals Cup,” Hajji Gafar said.
Responding on behalf of the members, the Chairman of the committee, Waidi Akanni gave assurances that the committee would strive hard to give their best.
“I am excited that we have sound minds in this committee; people who have seen it all and have much to contribute to the development of Nigerian football. On behalf of the committee, I make bold to say that we will work assiduously and energetically and bring our experience to bear in this project.”
