Rabat, Morocco – FIFA just drop one big news wey go make football lovers dey rejoice as dem open new regional office wey go dey manage football development for North and West Africa. Dis new office dey siddon near the Mohammed VI Football Complex for Salé, and e go serve as proper technical and strategic base for the continent. Na wetin FIFA President Gianni Infantino, CAF President Patrice Motsepe, and Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) President Fouzi Lekjaa talk when dem gather for the official opening.
As Fouzi Lekjaa talk am, “Today na important day for our national football journey – we dey follow the special path wey His Majesty King Mohammed VI don set for over 26 years.” I mean, if una go compare am, na serious dedication be dis o! Lekjaa thank Infantino for believing in Morocco, say na wetin make the kingdom to be the choice to host dis headquarters.
And no forget say Morocco go host 2025 Africa Cup of Nations come December, wey go mark the first time since 1988 wey dem host dis tournament. Lekjaa no stop there, he come talk say, “We get plenty big events come, like the 2025 U-17 FIFA Women’s World Cup as well.” You understand the jigsaw? Na serious waka we dey enter so!
Gianni Infantino don yan say dis new office no be just ordinary office. E dey push for FIFA global presence. “We dey here to stay – in Morocco, in Africa and all over the world.” He even drop am like say e dey strap matter say, “Africa get 54 countries, and we get plenty work to do on development.”
Dis guy know wetin e dey talk. E talk say the priority for FIFA na football matters, especially women and youth development. E praise Morocco for turning into global focus with their national team achievements wey turn plenty heads in 2022. Infantino yarn am like poet – “What dat national team achieve na history – e no be fluke, na hard work from Lekjaa and crew.”
Patrice Motsepe still join side talk as e welcome FIFA’s investment into Africa football. “For Gianni Infantino, we don find loyal friend and partner wey dey build African football,” na wetin e talk. E even carry heart come say, “We dey progress o! We dey grateful to Gianni for everything.” E really dey sweet to see say African football dey get this kind boost, no be wetin we dey expect always.
Maka what? E still carry ginger come say, “Today na another prove of FIFA’s commitment to help us make African football among the best for the world.” Na wetin dem dey discuss as dem hold this opening. Just imagine as football go shine better light for Africa. Na so e be!