Part of his itinerary for the crucial visit is a visit to President Muhammadu Buhari at the State House, Abuja.
Infantino will also attend the finals of the NFF/ZENITH Bank Future Eagles Championship, have an evening with Corporate Nigeria and also have an interactive session with a horde of African FA presidents who will also be in Nigeria to receive him.
The decision to visit Nigeria was announced by Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) president, Amaju Pinnick after a meeting with Infantino at the 66th FIFA Congress held in Mexico City.
Pinnick told thenff.com that the date of the historic visit will be communicated in a number of days.
“The FIFA President says Nigeria is a big country and a massive footballing nation that should help with the new FIFA leadership’s drive to truly develop the game. He is excited about our various capacity –building and youth development programs and that is why he is coming to watch the NFF/ZENITH Bank Championship finals.
“He sees a lot of potentials and dynamism in the current NFF leadership and says he would love to work with the NFF for the general development of the game,” Pinnick said.
Infantino, 46, took office at the head of world football governing body after winning election at an extraordinary general congress in Zurich on 26th February 2016. The Italian’s motto is “bringing football back to FIFA and FIFA back to football.”
