Umar Abdullahi

A Computer Scientist, An Associate Member of Nigeria Institute of Public Relations, An Ambassador for Peace and a Politician. I love my family and my Country

[Umar Abdullahi @maingee]

They are privately financing a major part of Nigerian football development.
Can we truly reform Nigerian football while ignoring the institutions developing its future?
#NigeriaFootballReform #FootballAcademies #GrassrootsFootball

[Umar Abdullahi @maingee]

Nigeria talks about football reform, but what about the academies developing the players?

Conservative estimate:

100 grassroots academies × ₦2m × 37 = ₦7.4bn

50 bigger academies × ₦6m × 37 = ₦11.1bn

Total: ₦18.5 BILLION invested every year.

[Umar Abdullahi @maingee]

✅ FIFA Connect/player registration ✅ Coach education ✅ Safeguarding ✅ Youth competitions ✅ Training compensation & solidarity ✅ Transparent access to development support ✅ Representation in football policy
Academies are not just producing players.

[Umar Abdullahi @maingee]

If we are serious about reforming Nigerian football, we cannot reform the federation, the leagues, the State FAs and the development pathway while leaving the player-representation and football-agent ecosystem
#NFFReform #NigeriaFootball #FFAR #FIFAFootballAgent #FootballAgents

[Umar Abdullahi @maingee]

@ShehuDikko Nigerian football today is much bigger than the traditional constituencies of Former players,
State FAs ,Coaches and Referees.
Licensed agents, academy operators, professional clubs, investors, sports-business operators, data/scouting professionals should also get a seat .

[Umar Abdullahi @maingee]

Nigerian football today is much bigger than the traditional constituencies of Former players,
State FAs ,Coaches and Referees.
Licensed agents, academy operators, professional clubs, investors, sports-business operators, data/scouting professionals should also get a seat .

[Umar Abdullahi @maingee]

We should be able to measure football development in every state.
How many properly registered players are there?
How many active clubs and academies?
How many youth competitions are organised every year?
How many girls are playing organised football? #NFF #NationalSportsComm

[Umar Abdullahi @maingee]

How do we currently determine whether a State FA has performed well?
Perhaps Nigerian football needs an annual State Football Development Scorecard, with every State FA assessed against transparent development inWeNeed #StateFAReform #GrassrootsFootball #NFF #NationalSportsComm

[Umar Abdullahi @maingee]

As
the reform conversation under the National Sports Commission and @ShehuDikko
continues, I hope State FA governance will also be put on the table.

[Umar Abdullahi @maingee]

Can Nigerian Football Truly Reform Without Reforming the State FAs?#TheNigerianFootballWeNeed
#NigerianFootballReform #StateFAReform #FootballGovernance #GrassrootsFootball
#NFF #NationalSportsCommission #NaijaFootballLivesHere

[Umar Abdullahi @maingee]

United have watched Baleba for a long time, so they know what he can offer. Two good seasons and one bad one doesn’t make him a bad player. He’s always wanted to play for United, and he’ll fight for the badge. That mentality matters.

[Fabrizio Romano @FabrizioRomano]

🚨⚪️🔵 Como and AC Milan are in direct talks for Samuele Ricci as formula of the deal will be the key factor.

Ricci, open to joining Como as personal terms are not an issue.

[Bashir Ahmad, OON @BashirAhmaad]

Raudat al-Jannah is the blessed area located inside the Masjid an-Nabawi in Medina, between the noble house of the Prophet (PBUH), where his grave is and his minbar. It is one of the most sacred and beloved places in Islam. The Prophet (PBUH) described its virtue in a hadith “What is between my house and my pulpit is a garden from the gardens of Paradise.”

Raudat al-Jannah is a place where hearts soften, tears flow and sincere supplications are made, as believers send salutations upon the Prophet (SAW) and seek Allah’s mercy and forgiveness.

Visiting and praying in Raudat al-Jannah is not obligatory, but it is a deeply cherished Sunnah experience that holds profound spiritual significance for every Muslim fortunate to visit Madinah.

May Allah grant us all the opportunity to pray in this blessed garden of Jannah again. Ameen!

[Rio Ferdinand @rioferdy5]

Let’s gooooooo @NGSuperEagles 🇳🇬

#AFCON

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Football Lives Here – Episode 12 | NAPRI Shika, Zaria
Here, football lives between science and soil
where research meets raw passion, and dreams take root on the university fields.
#FootballLivesHere #NaijaFootball #Episode12 #FromTheStreetsToTheStars #GrassrootsFootball

[Umar Abdullahi @maingee]

You can confirm any agent’s license number on FIFA’s official website. Let’s honor Cheikh Touré’s memory by protecting the next generation of players. No dream is worth your life. #RIPCheikhToure #StopFakeAgents #FIFALicensedAgents #FootballLivesHere #UgreenSportsAgency

[Umar Abdullahi @maingee]

The death of young goalkeeper Cheikh Touré is a painful reminder that the football dream, without proper protection, can turn into a nightmare.
His story exposes the urgent need for regulation, verified agents, and education within African football.

[Ugreen Sports Agency @ugreensports]

Episode 7 | Funtua, Katsina State
No floodlights. No polished turf.
Just dust, dreams, and raw ambition.
Every strike is a story.
Every goal is a promise.
Football Lives Here — every pitch, every dream, every heartbeat.
#FootballLivesHere #NaijaFootball #Episode7

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Episode 7 | Mainika, Gwarzo
Dirt roads. Bare feet. Heart full of game.
From Dankyandi to Lakwaya — football lives here.

Every pitch. Every dream. Every heartbeat.

#FootballLivesHere #Episode7 #NaijaFootball #Grassroots