The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) could receive a substantial financial boost after FIFA unveiled plans for what it describes as the largest football development investment programme in the history of the game, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.
World football's governing body has proposed increasing global football development funding to more than $10 billion over the coming years, subject to approval by its 211 Member Associations and the FIFA Council.
Central to the proposal is the establishment of FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE), a FIFA-owned commercial subsidiary that will oversee the organisation's broadcasting, sponsorship, ticketing, licensing, and tournament operations.
FIFA believes the new structure will maximise the commercial value of its competitions, generate additional revenue, and create greater investment opportunities for football development across the world.
If approved, every FIFA Member Association, including the NFF and the other 53 African football federations, will benefit from increased allocations under an expanded FIFA Forward Programme.
The proposal also includes an optional one-off capital grant of $20 million for each member association through the newly created FIFA Fast Forward Programme (FFFP).
The grant is expected to support major football infrastructure projects, including stadium construction, national training centres, and other long-term development initiatives.
FIFA also plans to significantly increase its regular Forward Programme funding, with each member association receiving $20 million during the 2027–2030 cycle, up from the current $8 million allocation.
The funding would then increase to $22 million for the 2031–2034 cycle before rising again to $24 million during the 2035–2038 period.
According to FIFA, the expanded programme will be financed through an initial capital raise of up to $4.2 billion, based on an estimated valuation of $20 billion for the proposed FIFA Forward Enterprise.
Should the proposal receive the required approval, the NFF will gain access to significantly increased financial resources to strengthen football infrastructure, expand grassroots development programmes, and deliver other strategic football projects across Nigeria.