The Nigeria Football Federation has, in line with recent
trend by world football -governing body, FIFA, appointed its officials into the
post of Integrity Officer and Match-fixing Investigative Officer.
Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, a doctorate degree holder in sport
administration who has been in administration of the sport for decades, and
also a teacher, has been appointed as Integrity Officer, with Dr. Christian
Emeruwa appointed Match-fixing Investigative Officer.
Sanusi, who is NFF's Director of Competitions, delivered
a paper titled 'Tackling Match Fixing And Corruption In Football' at the
FIFA/Interpol Training, Education and Prevention Initiative: Integrity In Sport
workshop which took place in Abidjan, capital of Cote d'Ivoire between 10th -
11th April, 2014. He was the only African who delivered a paper at that
workshop.
Emeruwa, also a doctorate degree holder in administration
and organisation of sport, is the Special Assistant to the NFF General
Secretary.
In a letter dated 16th April, 2014 and addressed to all
members of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF General Secretary, Barrister
Musa Amadu stated: "Henceforth, all matters relating to match-fixing and
corruption in football within the territory of Nigeria should be reported to
the officers mentioned.
"Members are all advised to recognise, resist and
report all match-fixing and related matters with concrete evidence to the
officers."
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