Olusegun Musa, a former governorship aspirant in Lagos State, has donated N1 million to the Nigeria Football Supporters Club (NFSC).
The announcement was made during a ceremony where the leadership of the NFSC conferred on him the highest honour of the body in Lagos.
The ceremony was conducted by the NFSC President, Sam Ikpea, the Secretary, and other executives.
The NFSC has been providing selfless service to the nation by ensuring that the national teams of Nigeria receive adequate support during major tournaments.
The president of the club, Sam Ikpea, mentioned that members of the NFSC have made personal sacrifices by sponsoring themselves at most of the events.
He also praised private individuals, companies, and some government bodies that have supported the club.
In response, Musa expressed his admiration for the selfless service and patriotism exhibited by members of the NFSC and decided to be part of the movement.
He has been in private business for over three decades and has an interest in sports.
He has been an avid supporter of sports and has lofty plans of owning a professional football club and supporting football at the grassroots level.
He added that he has put machinery in place to achieve his dream of lifting youths out of poverty and crime by engaging them meaningfully in sports.
Musa announced a donation of N1 million to NFSC to help with logistics during AFCON 2023 in Cote d’Ivoire.
He stated that he will discuss with the leadership of NFSC on ways to further support the body through empowerment programs.
Ikpea expressed his gratitude for the kind gesture of Musa and called on other well-meaning Nigerians to come to the aid of the club through donations and support.
He mentioned that the club needs more people like Musa to lift the movement in their activities.
He also highlighted that the club needs more money to cater for the logistics of travelling to Cote d’Ivoire, including transportation, match tickets, and accommodation.
