World Freestyle Football Association appoints Mr. Ozigbo as first non-executive director
In a significant development for African sport, Feet and Tricks chairman Valentine Ozigbo has been appointed as the first-ever non-executive director and leader for Africa on the World Freestyle Football Association (WFFA) Board of Directors.
This landmark appointment was made during the World Freestyle Football Championships held at Bomas, Kenya in Nairobi on Saturday, November 25, 2023, with Steve Elias, Co-Founder and Chairman of WFFA, and Co-Founder of WFFA Announced by Daniel Wood, Executive Director. , Kenya.
“Valentine will bring some transformative event concepts, partnerships and networks to freestyle football that will dramatically increase the profile of athletes, communities and the sport as a whole around the world,” Wood said. told the audience. “We couldn’t be more pleased to have him as a key member of our team.”
WFFA co-founder and president Steve Elias echoed that enthusiasm, saying, “We couldn’t be more excited about the energy and passion that Valentine Ojigbo brings to the sport of freestyle football.” he added. With Valentine’s support, we envision a prosperous future for our sport, as he has already had a tremendous impact, bringing a new way of thinking and profile to communities across the continent. ”
Valentine Ozigbo is an award-winning global CEO and politician who has been instrumental in popularizing freestyle football across Africa.
As the founder and chairman of Feet and Tricks, the continent’s largest promoter of the sport, Mr Ojigbo has played a key role in organizing major events and championships such as the Nigeria Freestyle Football Championship and the African Freestyle Football Championship. did.
Under Ozigbo’s leadership, Feet and Tricks helped host the just-concluded first-ever World Championships in Africa with Kenya’s Home Boys and WFFA.
Feet ‘N’ Tricks also recently hosted Freestyle Connect Africa 2023, a continental championship where 14 elite freestylers competed in Egypt.
At the tournament held on November 14, 2023, Algeria’s Ali Yahia Ouamed was selected as the 2023 African Freestyle Football Champion. Alongside Ali, Morocco’s Ramy Boujril and Egypt’s Mohamed Gamal secured second and third place respectively.
The competition, which is part of the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2023), not only focused on sporting talent, but also highlighted the continent’s cultural unity and richness.
Mr Ozigbo’s appointment is seen as an important step in recognizing and promoting the growth of freestyle football in Africa.
Mr. Ozigbo is the immediate past president and group CEO of Transcorp, an African conglomerate in terms of shareholder base. His contributions as a business leader, philanthropist, and technology visionary, as well as his experience serving as special advisor to Peter Obi in the 2023 Nigerian presidential election, are expected to bring a unique perspective to the WFFA Board of Directors. .
As the global governing body, the World Freestyle Football Association is responsible for organizing worldwide championships and standardizing the rules of the sport.
With Mr Ozigbo’s appointment, WFFA aims to expand its global reach and provide a greater platform for athletes to showcase their skills internationally.
Source: guardian.ng