An official of the NFF disclosed on Monday, adding that the
coaching deal was made to last till after the World Cup.
“The coach has achieved the initial mandate given to him by
the NFF, which was to qualify the team for WAFCON in Morocco.
“So we are happy with the progress of the team.
“He (Waldrum) has been offered a contract to continue as
coach of the team that will last till after the World Cup,” he added.
In May 2020, Waldrum was appointed as coach by the Amaju
Melvin Pinnick–led administration. The 65-year-old has since led the team
successfully, defeating Ghana and Ivory Coast in the WAFCON qualifying series.