The Federal Government will decide on whether or not to retain Jose Peseiro as coach of the Super Eagles, according to the chairman of the NFF technical committee, Sherif Inuwa Ahlan.
Peseiro’s contract with the NFF ended with the AFCON in Cote d’Ivoire, where Nigeria reached the championship game.
The NFF executive committee member said the board will meet next week to review the country’s outing at the 2023 AFCON and make recommendations to the supervising sports ministry headed by John Enoh.
“Peseiro is a national project not only NFF project. Our duty is to recommend and forward to the Sports Ministry and whatever decision taken, our duty is to implement,” Sherif Inuwa told Prompt News
“So far the Federation has good working relationship with the minister and the minister is in charge of sports in the country. His decision and advise must be respected . He is our father , we must consult him in any of our policies for proper guidance.”
He said he was impressed by the Super Eagles at the AFCON even though they failed to win the trophy.
“Personally, I am impressed with our boys, they showed commitment, focus and confidence,” he said.
“Frankly nobody gave the Eagles a chance to go beyond first round especially after our first group match against Equatorial Guinea which ended a goal a peace.
“But as the game progressed, confidence and hope begin to rise for Nigerians. Football is a religion in Nigeria and we must do everything to protect it being a symbol of our common unity.”
