"Nigerians Love Watching Football With I Better Pass My Neighbour"- Buhari

President Buhari, FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, Minister of Sports, Dalong and other officials.

President Muhammadu Buhari has met with the Federation of International football federation (FIFA) President, Gianni Infantino and Secretary General, Fatima Samuoura at Aso Rock Villa, Abuja.

The FIFA President was at the State House
at about 1.50 p.m. and was accompanied
by FIFA Secretary General Fatma
Samoura, the Minister of Youths and
Sports, Solomon Dalung, and the
President of Nigeria Football Federation
(NFF), Amaju Pinnick.

The President surprised many when addressing Mr Infantino, informing him how important football is to Nigerians.
 The President said:
"Majority of Nigerians are married to football. In
the rural areas, when there is no electricity and
there is a game to watch, Nigerians go to the
extent of renting small generators, popularly
known as ‘I better-pass-my neighbour’ to watch
the game."

Infantino and Samoura, who arrived in
Abuja on Sunday for a two-day visit to
Nigeria, were scheduled to be guests at an
under-13 exhibition football match at the
Abuja National Stadium.