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Waidi Akanni To Chair 2024 Nigeria Ex Internationals Cup Committee

Former Nigeria international, Waidi Akanni is the Chairman of the tournament.

The well travelled Wale Joseph has been named Coordinator while Dele Gbajumo takes the Technical Director position.

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Experienced Asiwaju Akeem Busari has been entrusted as the Chief Media with Adeleke Ibiyemi serving as PRO.

London based Abayomi Ademetan is the Diaspora Media.

Lagos State Football Association (LSFA) Chairman, Hajji Liameed Olawale Gafar 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.

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“LSFA leadership took its time to compose this very important committee, and this is evident in the calibre of people we have in this room. Your responsibility is indeed huge because the public expect a well packaged Nigeria Ex Internationals Cup,” Hajji Gafar mused.

Responding on behalf of 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.”

The maiden edition of Nigeria Ex Internationals Cup will hold from 1st June to 30th June in Lagos.

Below is the committee:

Waidi Akanni – Chairman

Wale Joseph – Coordinator

Dele Gbajumo – Technical Director

Adeleke Ibiyemi – PRO

Akeem Busari – Chief Media

Abayomi Ademetan – Diaspora Media