Buhari to send-forth S/Eagles tonight

President Muhammadu Buhari (GCFR) will this evening at the State House Aso Rock meet with Super Eagles players, offi cials and top echelons of the Nigeria Football Federation ahead of the team final departure to the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. Meanwhile ,the leadership of NFF has concluded arrangements for a seminar on wealth creation, investments and portfolio management for players and offi cials of the Senior National Football Team, Super Eagles. NFF 2nd Vice President/Chairman of Strategy Committee, Mallam Shehu Dikko said that the seminar, which will see leading voices in the private sector who are partners of the NFF delivering papers, will take place at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja on Tuesday afternoon. “We believe that it is important to also aff ord the players and their offi cials the opportunity to listen to critical advice in the area of wealth creation, business opportunities, investments and portfolio management. “The focus should not always be entirely on playing football. Of course, the game on the pitch is important. But after the game, there is that aspect of human existence that also requires adroit management and knowledge – based action. Moreover, they cannot play football for ever. Management of what they have is key to life after retirement.” The Super Eagles delegation is set to fl y out of Port Harcourt to Abuja on Tuesday morning, and the Nigeria Football Federation has informed players and offi cials about the seminar, which will hold between 1.45pm and 2.30pm. Mr. Bismark Rewane (Chief Executive Officer of Financial Derivatives); Mr. Olufemi Obaleke (Executive Director of WAPIC Insurance Plc) and; Mr. Tolu Adeleke (Partner, PriceWaterHouse Coopers) are among those who will speak to the World Cup –bound Eagles.

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