Chieftains of the Nigeria Football Federation and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, on Wednesday, agreed to co-operate and collaborate extra within the curiosity of security and safety in any respect soccer matches within the nation.

Speaking throughout a courtesy name on the Commandant General of the Nscdc, Dr. Ahmed Abubakar Audi, the Nff President, Ibrahim Gusau, praised NSCDC officers for offering security and safety at soccer grounds.

He stated, “Let me begin by commending you for the immense cooperation that the NFF and all the Nigeria Football fraternity have been having fun with from the officers and males of NSCDC over time. We have determined to return right here due to the crucial nature of our relationship, to underscore the professionalism, diligence and sense of duty of your officers and to hunt avenues for even higher cooperation and collaboration within the curiosity of Nigeria Football.

“We have continued to receive positive reports on your officers and men from venues of football matches in the country. Before I became NFF President, I was Chairman of NFF Security Committee as well as a Member of CAF Security Committee, and we enjoyed the support and professional service of NSCDC officers during our international matches.”

The NFF president steered to Audi about initiating State Command soccer groups as soccer is a veritable unifying issue between and amongst peoples and nations of the universe.

Responding, the NSCDC boss assured the NFF president higher cooperation and collaboration between the 2 organisations.

He stated, “We welcome the gesture of higher collaboration as a result of we admire the facility of soccer. Just just lately, we had our Inter-Directorate Sports Competition of which soccer was the star attraction. Our officers and males will at all times be obtainable to offer security and safety at venues of soccer matches throughout Nigeria.

“We will explore the suggestion of State Command football teams. Football is a capital-intensive venture but we will see how we can run a test and feel the ground for having football teams.”

Also on the event have been officers of the NSCDC, together with Deputy Commandant-Generals and Assistant Commandant-Generals in addition to the NFF General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi; Director of Communications, Ademola Olajire; Director of Competitions, Ruth David; Head of Protocol, Barnabas Joro and; Abubakar Barde, particular assistant to the NFF President.