NFF partners AJ Consult, UK-based firm on digitalization

 

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigeria Football Federation has approved a proposal by a UK-based global information and communication technology service company, AJ Consult, to embark on the digitalization of certain operations of the Federation alongside developing wholisitc software to solve the general needs of the football-governing body.

AJ Consult prides itself on capacity to offer innovative software development, hardware development, IT outsourcing and consulting services, and “actively helping governments and global corporations to transform and address critical business issues by applying innovative information technology solutions.”

It also has “unparalleled experience and comprehensive capabilities across verticals and business functions,” enabling businesses to “reduce time-to-market and drive transformational growth. Our global delivery and mature engagement models are designed to improve efficiency, governance and predictability. We constantly innovate and implement new methodologies, frameworks and best practices giving our clients the winning edge.”

The company will develop, among other platforms and solutions, all-in-one media/communication platform for media management, technical team platform and a third-party performance monitoring management system, game-day data management system, record management solution in form of e-library and online live media platform for viewers via pay-per-view format.

NFF General Secretary, Dr Mohammed Sanusi, stated that “the present NFF administration is one that is untiring in seeking new and refreshing ways of doing things, and upscaling its methods and strategies to meet with ever-changing technological demands.

This desire for new thinking, new formats and conformity with global best practice in all our operations informed certain decisions and resolutions that have accorded the Pinnick-led NFF remarkable national and international regard, and won it global appeal as it works assiduously towards achieving self-funding.

“Our acceptance of this proposal is based on the need to take our media and communication operations to new levels with the tremendous opportunities available in the digital communication space of today.”