The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has settled for Thursday, October 19, 2017 as the date for the 2017 Annual General Assembly (AGA) slated for Jos in Plateau State.

The date picked was made known to the Minister of Youth and Sports, Barrister Solomon Dalung, world football’s governing body, FIFA, as well as African football’s governing body, CAF. The AGA date is a favourable one since the event would hold after conclusion of both AITEO Cup and the Nigeria National League (NNL) as well as the big 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying match between Nigeria and Zambia.

The Annual General Assembly of the NFF plays host to the major football stakeholders in the country and it represents an opportunity for participants to discuss football-related issues.

Participants include all the members of the NFF Executive Committee, former NFF Presidents and General Secretaries, Chairmen and Secretaries of the 44 members of the NFF (including FAs of 36 States and the FCT, the NPFL, the NNL, the NWFL, the NLO, Coaches Association, Referees Association and the Players’ Union), NFF Management, representatives of NFF partners and sponsors and invited dignitaries are expected at the occasion.