Chairman of the FCT Football Association, Mouktar Mohammed, has called for a competent and credible normalisation committee to oversee the next phase of Nigerian football reforms.
Mohammed said the country must use the current opportunity to turn the page on the challenges that have affected the administration of the game and begin a new chapter built on integrity and competence.
“The normalisation committee has to comprise of persons that are competent, with integrity, as this is now a fresh start for the country,” Mohammed said.
His comments come after FIFA accepted the resignations of the Nigeria Football Federation leadership and backed continued discussions on a comprehensive roadmap for reforms in Nigerian football.
Mohammed urged stakeholders to put past disagreements behind them and concentrate on building a stronger system capable of moving the game forward.
“Now is the time to put behind all of the issues from the past and not let them weigh down the new reforms,” he said.
The FCT FA chairman believes the transition should be approached with a clear focus on improving the structure and administration of Nigerian football rather than reopening old battles.
He also called for the expansion of the NFF Congress, suggesting that broader representation would give more stakeholders a meaningful role in shaping the future direction of the game.
According to Mohammed, the reform process provides Nigeria with an opportunity to strengthen its football governance and create a structure that commands greater confidence among stakeholders.
His call comes as FIFA, the Nigerian government, the NFF administration and CAF continue engagements over short-, medium- and long-term reforms following the resignation of Ibrahim Musa Gusau and the federation’s Executive Committee.
With the process now entering a critical phase, Mohammed believes the quality and credibility of those entrusted with the transition will be crucial to its success.
“It’s time to forge ahead,” he said, stressing the need to improve the status of Nigerian football while expanding the representation within its governing structure.
