EFCC begins probe of the National Sports Commission over NFF funds

The Cable is reporting that the ‘Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has commenced an investigation into the alleged abuse of office and diversion of funds at the National Sports Commission (NSC).’

The online newspaper says the EFCC wrote a letter dated November 28, 2024, to the NSC requesting it to furnish it with ‘the list of all sponsors of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and the Professional Football League (companies and individuals) from 2022 to date.’

The Cable reports that the letter, signed by Farouk Dogondaji, was addressed to Bukola Olopade, the director general of the Commission and that the request has been made pursuant to section 38 (1) and (2) of the EFCC establishment Act, 2004.

‘This commission is investigating an alleged case of abuse of office and diversion of public funds in which the need to obtain information from your office becomes imperative.

‘In view of the above, you are requested to kindly furnish this office with the details of the following information to enable us to conclude our investigation.

‘Details of the amount donated and the account/ banks into which those funds were lodged.

‘Details of the releases made to NFF for the prosecution of the three major football tournaments aside budgetary allocations.

‘Details of the amount donated by FIFA for the preparation of Super Falcons for the 2023 Women World Cup and the account /banks into which those funds were lodge.

‘Details of the amount donated by CAF for the participating in the final of the 2023 AFCON and the accounts/banks into which those funds were lodged.

‘Details of companies appointed as consultants for the Nigeria Football Federation and Professional Football League and any other information that may assist this office in this investigation,’ The Cable wrote about the content of the letter.