Hajji Gafar Liameed is eminently revered as one of the most resourceful football administrators and investors. And this accolades haven’t been for nothing.
More than anything else, this most passionate football personality has continued to make tremendous strides with his several life-changing initiatives that has been impacting the life of Nigerian football.
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Hajji Gafar Olawale Liameed is a rare breed. And interestingly, he comes into the Nigeria and African football stratosphere with such befuddling sagacity, that belies his humility and uncommon commitment to the betterment of the society, through football.
This a man with a very rich credit pouch of footballing feats, and of course, a fastly growing reputation as a foremost grassroots football developer.
Hajji Gafar Olawale Liameed, as the Chairman of Lagos State Football Association, is the proverbial gold fish, without a hiding place. And his recent recognition award at the 5th edition of the Sportsville Awards, is another testament to his industry and invaluable contributions to the sociology-economic development of Nigeria, using football, as a veritable tool of empowerment.
Unexpectedly, Hajji Liameed, in his unassuming nature gave the credits of his latest feat to the thousands of talented, but hapless young football talents, spanning the communities of Nigeria.
He deliberately dedicated his latest award to celebrated youth football developers. Even as he thanked the organisers of the Sportsville awards, which he described as results of handwork, that calls for more work.
The awards..his achievements briefly in his speech yesterday
