Gianni Infantino, the President of world governing body, FIFA and the Secretary General, Fatma Samoura, arrived in Nigeria’s capital city, Abuja, on Sunday.
The world football governors were received on arrival at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport by NFF President Amaju Pinnick, General Secretary Mohammed Sanusi and other officials.
A total of 17 FA presidents from other African countries arrived in Nigeria on Saturday to join the NFF in receiving Infantino.
On Monday, Infantino and Samoura, alongside Nigerian sport stakeholders will pay a courtesy call on His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa.
Also on the programme for Monday is an U13 exhibition football match at the National Stadium.
A visit to the new NFF headquarters and a business dinner with Nigeria’s political heavyweights and captains of industry will follow.
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