Prior to his appointment on Friday 7 July, 2023 by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to be the business and public face of the nation’s second tier league, the Nigeria National League (NNL), Mr. Emmanuel Danjuma Attah, was already a renowned figure, in Nigeria’s football ecosystem; having served as Coordinator of the men’s senior national team, the Super Eagles, from 2007-2015.
Aside being a fellow of the Institute of Business Administration and Knowledge Management (FIBAKM), Mr. Attah is also a member Nigeria Army Resource Centre (NARC); and is currently the Chief Executive of Kendanjuta Enterprises, an Abuja-based company he founded.
Simply put, he is well equipped with the right tools, and in all ramifications to horn more of his entrepreneurial skills, with a view to marketing the most important league in Nigeria, to new and more lofty climes.
Mr. Attah, who arguably is one of the best Chairmen, the FCT Football Association has had; takes over from Barrister Sajo Mohammed. Hon.Bukola Olopade was the CEO who came before Barrister Sajo Mohammed.
Mr. Emmanuel Attah hails from Okpokwu, in Benue State, North Central-Nigeria; and has built a reputation as a strategic planner, who understands clearly the task he is called to accomplish as the CEO of the NNL – the most important league.
His chequred background in football administration, which started when he was Club Secretary of the now defunct NYSC Strikers FC of Abuja; before he rose to become the Team Manager and Chairman. The wealth of experience acquired along the way, are tremendous, huge and compelling.
The 60-years-old, who will be 61 in August 2023 has excelled as creative and innovative figure, judging from the key positions he has held previously, and his achievements.
His growth mindset, tallies with the task ahead of him, that’s championing the sale of NNL as a product, and gaining the buy-in of the corporate world.
From 2021 to 2022 Mr. Attah was the Director General, in-charge of Services Department of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC); supervising and coordinating utility services, transport administration and stores management.
He holds an MSC in Rural Development from the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria and Bachelor of Arts BA (Hons) in Geography.
His venture into football saw him become the Chairman, FCT Football Association, from 2005 -2011; and some of his glorious achievements are still subsisting, till date.
He also served as a coordinator of the Super Eagles; Camp Commandant of the nation’s Under 17 men’s team and the 23 team (Olympics Eagles); and in various committees of the Nigeria Football Federation.
Mr .Emmanuel Attah attended four FIFA World Cup competitions in 2010, 2014, 2018 and Qatar 2022; either working as a member of the backroom staff of the Super Eagles, or in other relevant capacities, to broaden his perspective and horizon as a top football administrator.
