Didi Solicits Support For PFN

The President of Para-Soccer Federation of Nigeria (PFN), Misbahu Didi, yesterday, in Abuja urged non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to support the federation in its various activities.
The president told Newsmen that lack of funds has been the major problem facing the federation.
“This has been one of the obstacles slowing down the federation’s activities, and that is why we need the support of NGOs across the country.’’
He said the federation has had to postpone its 2019 league due to lack of funds and support from corporate bodies.
Didi said this was worrisome, especially as almost all the federation’s state affiliates have shown interest in participating in the league.
“Lack of adequate support made us to shift the league till next year,’’ he disclosed in reference to the league which was earlier tagged “Kano 2019’’ and scheduled for December. 4 to December. 7 in Kano.
Didi who insisted the federation really needed support from NGOs, philanthropists and the sport’s lovers said there was need for more competitions.
“We need to organise more competitions to engage players, because most of them are bread winners of their families, even with their disabilities status,” he said.
The federation president however expressed the hope that 2020 would be better.
He said the Minister of Youths and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, has already promised to support the federation’s activities.
“We need financial support to execute all the programmes we have lined up to further propagate the sport in the country,’’ he said.