Pinnick commends FG's efforts in COVID-19 battle

The Nigeria Football Federation's President, Mr. Amaju Melvin Pinnick has commended the Federal Government's efforts in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.

With over 200 recorded cases and five deaths, Pinnick said that the measures have been “effective and reassuring”.

The Nigeria Professional Football League - NPFL has also been affected due to the pandemic that has affected over one million people and killed more than 70,000 worldwide, according to Worldometers.

On a breakfast programme on Arise TV on Monday, Pinnick said: “I want to commend the Federal Government for the efforts so far in tackling this pandemic. The Government’s strategy across all the States of the Federation has paid off and it is incumbent on all of us citizens to join the global army to fight this virus off the planet Earth.

“On our part at the NFF. We are working with stakeholders, taking a cue from (world football –governing body) FIFA to intervene in certain areas.

“As an individual, I have a foundation by the name Brownhill Foundation, which has taken measures to support what the Government is doing, but we don’t want to talk about this. We are doing what we can in Delta and Lagos States and some other places.”

Source: Brilla Sport