The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare says the issue of contract extension for Super Eagles Coach, Gernot Rohr lies with the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF.
He gave the clarification at a brief meeting with Rohr before dashing for the weekly Federal Executive Council, FEC meeting in Abuja.
Dare, however, stressed that the Ministry would continue to give the Coach necessary support as the NFF finalises its meeting on the contract discussions.
Rohr’s current contract expires in June 2020 which will fall to the middle of the 2021 AFCON qualifiers.
Dare charged the Coach not to be distracted but intensify efforts to take Nigerian football to the pinnacle. He also tasked the Coach on working with stakeholders to develop the Nigeria Professional League in line with international best practice.
Earlier, Rohr congratulated the Minister on his appointment and efforts to reposition Nigerian sports. He pledged to work more closely with the minister going forward as the Super Eagles strive to pick the AFCON 2021 ticket.
