Re: Toro wants less talk, more action on NFF Audit

I read with keen interest Alhaji Sani Toro’s stands on the above mentioned title on page 45 of the Daily Trust Newspapers dated December, 20, 2016. Our sports authorities, therefore must change with the Federal Government policy (as there should no business as usual) in our football. We all need to help President Buhari administration […]

I read with keen interest Alhaji Sani Toro’s stands on the above mentioned title on page 45 of the Daily Trust Newspapers dated December, 20, 2016. Our sports authorities, therefore must change with the Federal Government policy (as there should no business as usual) in our football. We all need to help President Buhari administration by being change agents. It is not where you are in sport but how patriotic and committed you can involve to let change comes from you.

Change established from the top echelon is called legislated change. Our sport authorities therefore, must fall in line with the Federal Government Change Agenda. Transparency, accountability and absolute dedication are the key words. We need to shape sport in this country positively to meet the yawning and aspiration of essence of sport. This requires robust action and commitment morally and patriotically.

For FIFA, the world governing football to withheld all development funds for NFF (Nigeria) for lack of proper documentation of $802,000 out of $1.1m is disgraceful, unseating and disgusting.  And for the players of our female National Football Team (The Super Falcons) to embark on protest before they were paid their bonuses and allowances says much about sport administration in Nigeria. For sport to develop in this country, people of integrity, patriotic and selflessness with wealth of experience must speak out. To face out the menace, people who love sport can change the rot.

Rahman S. Olawoyin, Abuja.