The Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja is set to host the first-quarter FIFA fitness test for Nigerian international referees on Tuesday, February 20, 2024.
This event follows medical tests conducted on the referees the previous day, February 19, 2024.
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Mohammed Adebayo Ameenu, the Special Assistant to the NFF General Secretary and Coordinator of Refereeing Development in Nigeria, announced that the 30 Nigerian referees listed for international duty this year will be honoured with their badges at a ceremony inside the NFF/FIFA Goal Project on Wednesday, February 21, 2024.
The group of 30 referees comprises seven men referees, seven men assistant referees, four women referees, four women assistant referees, four beach soccer referees, and four futsal referees.
Notably, one of the beach soccer referees, Jelili Ogunmuyiwa, is currently on duty at the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Here are the individuals set to be honoured with their badges:
Referees (Men):
1. Ogabor Joseph
2. Grema Mohammed
3. Basheer Salihu
4. Kassim Abdulsalam
5. Abubakar Abdullahi
6. Nurudeen Abubakar
7. Patrick Egba
Assistant Referees (Men):
1. Igho Hope
2. Samuel Pwadutakam
3. Yakubu Mohammad
4. Ahmed Tijjani
5. Igudia Efosa Celestine
6. Digbori Tejiri
7. Usman Abdulmajeed Olaide
Referees (Women):
1. Hannah Elaigwu
2. Yemisi Akintoye
3. Ndidi Madu
4. Alaba Olufunmilayo
Assistant Referees (Women):
1. Akpan Friday Mfon
2. Beauty Kabenda Terah
3. Abibatu Yusuf
4. Faith Agbons
Referees (Beach Soccer):
1. Ogunmuyiwa Jelili
2. Fawole Olawale
3. Olayinka Olajide
4. Ahmed Rabiu
Referees (Futsal):
1. Musa Dung Davou
2. Paul Umuago
3. Ukah Ndubuisi
4. Bello Zuru
The ceremony not only celebrates the dedication and achievements of these referees but also highlights the ongoing efforts to enhance refereeing standards and development in Nigerian football.
