Former NFF president and council member of FIFA, Amaju Pinnick continues to receive accolades over the recent award of national honour on him.
The latest congratulatory message is coming from the President of the world football ruling body, Gianni Infantino of FIFA.
The FIFA president wrote:“By means of this letter, I have the great pleasure to express to you my warmest congratulations on the award ofthe prestigious Officer of the Order of the Federal Republic (OFR) bestowed to you by His Excellency Mr Muhammadu Buhari.
“This is a well-deserved honour that rewards your passion and exemplary commitment at the service of the international football community, particularly within the FIFA Council.
“Your human qualities and skills, not to mention your remarkable contribution to the
development of Nigerian, African and world football, deserve our admiration.
Congratulating you once again for this important distinction, I look forward to seeing you again soon.”