Nigerian sports fraternity commend NOC President, Habu Gumel for Honouring Makanjuola Nureni Muala, the proprietor of Water FC
Stakeholders from across Nigeria sports sector have lauded the President of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), Habu Gumel, for his formal recognition of Makanjuola Nureni Muala, the CEO of Water FC.
Our correspondent reports that the duo had held an high powered meeting, where they discussed issues bordering on sports development in Nigeria.
The high level discussion had centre on role been played by private clubs in the development architecture of Nigerian sports sector.
Our correspondent gathered that, Habu Gumel and Makanjuola deliberated on the transformative impact Water FC is making in Nigerian football, further, stakeholders express their strong impression that the endorsement of Makanjuola by the NOC boss is borne of his dedication to youth development and talent discovery, which aligns with the NOC’s long-term vision for Olympic level performance.
The meeting with Gumel is seen not just as a symbolic gesture but also a potential stepping stone for deeper collaboration between the Nigeria Olympic Committee , NOC and private football academies driving for change from the grassroots level.
This acknowledgement comes at a time when Nigerian sports face the challenge of rebuilding momentum post-COVID. Gumel, who previously expressed optimism that the pandemic-induced delays to the Tokyo Olympics could benefit athlete preparation, continues to play a key role in uniting key figures to advance Nigeria’s sporting future.
