There is need to give more attention to grassroots development in line with FIFAâs philosophy, writes Tony Olutomiwa The recent directive by President Muhammadu Buhari to the Youth and Sports Minister, Sunday Dare and the President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick, on the imperative of improving football performance and standards in the country, no doubt, was a clarion call. President Buhari had directed both the minister and the NFF boss during a meeting at the Presidential Villa to fashion out a 10-year football development plan that will see the game âdevelop and move in a more dynamic trajectory from football administration to youth and grassroots football, talent hunt and use of Nigeriaâs home-based talentsâ.