In 2017, FIFA took the decision to establish FIFA Regional Development Offices around the world in order to better serve its member associations
Other football dignitaries were also in attendance,
including the President of the Central Africa Football Associations (CECAFA),
Wallace Karia, Célestin Yanindji, President of the Central African Republic
Football Association, and Presidents of FOFA member associations from the
region.
“I would like to thank President Paul Kagame and the Rwandan
government for facilitating the opening of this office, as it sets the scene
for us at FIFA level to be able to help all the associations at the regional
level to develop football,” the FIFA President said. “Infrastructure,
competitions, development and education, these are the key areas which FIFA is
focused on, and the task of this office will be to implement the FIFA Forward
programme in the region.
"This means to support the development, to coordinate
the programme, to help organise competitions for boys and girls, to foster
women’s football, to ensure that the investment that FIFA is making is
channelled in the right place, and to make sure that east African football will
shine on the international stage. The talent is here. The passion is here.And
together with the federations and the governments in this part of the world, we
are creating the conditions for a better future.”
In 2017, FIFA took the decision to establish FIFA Regional
Development Offices around the world in order to better serve its member
associations and to be closer to their needs. Four of these offices are located
in Africa, namely Dakar in Senegal, Johannesburg in South Africa and the soon
to be inaugurated one in Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo.
“The Rwandan Football Association is grateful for the
establishment of this office in the region, which proves the extent of FIFA’s
commitment to the development of football in Africa, and we are profoundly
grateful that Kigali has been chosen to be the home of this FIFA Regional
Development Office,” said FERWAFA President, Jean-Damascene Sekamana. “We are
extremely thankful for the Government of Rwanda and FIFA for reaching an
agreement to host the regional office in Rwanda. By approving this agreement,
the Government of Rwanda demonstrated its visionary leadership and its
objective to gradually achieve an acceptable living standard for society
through all sectors, including football and sports, in general.”
Subsequently, the FIFA President met with the President of
Rwanda, Paul Kagame, to discuss the development of football in the country and
in the region.
“I was delighted to meet Mr Kagame again. He is a truly
devoted football fan who is committed to promoting sport and football as a
symbol of peace and means to drive important social values, especially among
the young people in the community,” the FIFA President said. “From FIFA’s
perspective, we are also appreciative of the support that the Rwanda government
is giving FERWAFA and football locally. It is helping to build solid
foundations for football in Rwanda to prosper.”
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