Ethiopia’s Isayas glad to be part of CAF Executive Committee

The President of the Ethiopia Football Federation (EFF), Isayas Jira has said he is ready to work hard together with other members on the Executive Committee of CAF.

Jira was last month co-opted by the CAF President Dr. Patrice Motsepe on the CAF Executive Committee during a meeting in Cote d’Ivoire on the sidelines of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).

Jira who has also been the Vice President of the Council of East and Central Africa Football Associations (CECAFA) replaces former Somali Football Federation (SFF) President, Abdigani Said Arab on the CAF Executive Committee.

“Thank you everyone for the support and I am ready to work with everyone to make football better in Africa,” said Isayas during the CECAFA General Assembly taking place at the Pride Inn Paradise Hotel in Mombasa.

At the same General Assembly, CECAFA President Wallace Karia proposed to the members of the Assembly to have the South Sudan Football Association (SSFA) President Augustino Maduot elevated to position of Vice President, and the President of the Somali Football Federation (SFF), Ali Abdi Mohamed appointed on the Executive Committee. The Assembly confirmed the two members on the CECAFA Executive Committee.

“I take this opportunity to thank all of you for the confidence as we strive to develop football I the Zone,” said Maduot.