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His contributions to the nation’s football administration include the drafting of the blueprint for the repackaging and repositioning of professional football in Nigeria under an autonomous league board in 2004.
According to Dikko, his mission at the glass house is to lead and govern the NFF with integrity; promote participation at all levels; ensure the standard and financial wellbeing of the game; foster development at all levels; and effectively represent of the game, at home and abroad.
He has also been actively involved in the administration and management of football at grassroots, state, national and international levels over the last 20 years.
Dikko, the Kaduna State-born football administrator, was the Chairman of the League Management Company responsible for the management of the Nigerian Professional Football League.
Naija Newsreports that the appointment follows Tinubu’s decision to scrap the Ministry of Sports Development and had its functions transferred to the National Sports Commission in order to develop a vibrant sports economy.
In 2004, when he went into football administration, he started as the FIFA Goal Project Manager (Nigeria), organising several club tours between Portsmouth FC and Manchester United (both in England), alongside Kano Pillars FC (Nigeria)..
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