Nigerian Football Association Act

Arrangement of Sections

PART I

Establishment, aims and objectives of the Nigerian Football Association

1. Establishment of the Nigerian Football Association.

2. Objectives of the Association.

PART II

Establishment and functions of the Governing Board of the Association

3. Establishment and composition of the Board of the Association.

4. Election of office of the chairman of the Board.

5. Tenure of office of members of the Board.

6. Functions of the Board.

PART III

Establishment and functions of the National Football Association Council, etc.

7. Establishment of the National Football Association Council, etc.

8. Functions of the Council.

PART IV

Divisions of the Association, transfers, etc.

9. Divisions of the Association.

10. Transfer of Nigerian players to foreign clubs.

11. Endorsement of contracts between Nigerian players and foreign clubs, etc.

12. Security arrangement for football matches.

PART V

Staff of the Association

13. Appointment of Secretary-General of the Association.

14. Pensions.

PART VI

Financial provisions

15. Fund of the Board.

16. Annual estimate.

17. Annual report.

SECTION

18. Accounts and audit.

PART VII

Miscellaneous

19. Power of Minister to give directives.

20. Power to obtain information.

21. Regulations.

22. Repeal of 1990 No. 10.

23. Interpretation.

24. Short title.

SCHEDULE

Supplementary provisions relating to the Board

An Act to establish the Nigerian Football Association, as a body corporate and for matters connected therewith.

[1992 No. 101.]

[12th May, 1992] [Commencement.]

PART I

Establishment, aims and objectives of the Nigerian Football Association

1. Establishment of the Nigerian Football Association

(a) shall be a body corporate with perpetual succession and a common seal; and

(b) may sue and be sued in its corporate name.

2. Objectives of the Association

The aims and objects of the Association are to-

(a) encourage the development of all forms of amateur and professional football in accordance with the statutes and laws of the Federation of the sport of football, and of any other international football body to which the Association is affiliated;