NFRA Activates Marketing and Sponsorship Committee
The Nigeria Football Referees’ Association (NFRA) has announced the activation of its Marketing and Sponsorship Committee, one of the standing committees enshrined in the association’s statute.
According to Acting President Sir Kelechi Mejuobi, the move is aimed at diversifying revenue streams beyond annual registration fees and rebates, while also promoting the association’s activities and enhancing patronage.
The committee’s mandate includes sourcing revenue for the effective running of the association, engaging corporate bodies for sponsorship of courses, seminars, workshops, and promotional examinations, and liaising with the Nigeria Football Federation’s Marketing Department to harmonize sponsorship drives.
It is also tasked with exploring partnerships with Nigerian airlines to secure discounted travel for referees officiating domestic league matches.
The committee is chaired by Vice President 2, Ibrahim Umar Fagge, with Secretary General Dr. Suleiman Omezia as Vice Chairman.
Other statutory members include National Treasurer Isah Muhammad and Deputy National Financial Secretary Alhaji Mohammed Odihili, who serves as Secretary.
Additional nominated members include Adams Salaudeen, Alhaji Ladan Zubairu, Collins Usilor, Okobi Sylvester, Alhaji Kabiru Yusuf, Ms. Eunice Amallam, and Dr. Ahmed Rufai.
Sir Mejuobi congratulated the members and urged them to commence work immediately, with a report expected within five weeks.
In a related development, the NFRA has reconstituted its Welfare and Social Committee in line with Article 22 of its statute.
The committee is charged with coordinating welfare and social matters at association functions, ensuring the comfort of referees, and reviewing potential welfare schemes such as insurance, sick benefits, and death benefits for members and their families.
Vice President 1, Engr. Emma Imiere, will serve as Chairman, while National Welfare Officer Emma Amuzie Esqr. is Vice Chairman. National Publicity Secretary Chukwudi Ejimofor and Assistant National Secretary Comrade Fidelis Fabidun are statutory members, with Fabidun acting as Secretary.
Other appointed members include Sir Victor Ijeremen, Cecilia Ugbuji Esqr., Ibrahim Abdullah Ngaske, Margaret Aku, Sani Ibrahim Taraba, Charles Ozigbo, and Elizabeth Fatimo Rabiu.
Both committees are expected to play pivotal roles in strengthening the NFRA’s financial base and ensuring the welfare of referees nationwide.
