SUPER Eagles captain Ahmed Musa has been appointed as the general manager of Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) side Kano Pillars.
The appointment was confirmed in a statement issued on Friday by the spokesperson to Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa.
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According to the statement, Musa’s appointment follows a series of consultations with key football stakeholders as part of broader efforts to reposition the club ahead of the 2025/2026 NPFL season.
Musa, Nigeria’s most capped international with 111 appearances for the Super Eagles, returns to a club where he previously enjoyed success as a player.
His leadership and experience are expected to inject renewed energy into the team known as Sai Masu Gida, which finished eighth in the just-concluded NPFL season.
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“The state government has approved the reconstitution of a new management board for Kano Pillars Football Club following the expiration of the outgoing board’s one-year tenure.
“This move is aimed at strengthening the team’s structure and improving performance in the upcoming season,” the statement reads.
Kano Pillars is currently without a substantive head coach following the resignation of Usman Abdallah, and Musa’s first task as GM may involve overseeing a crucial coaching appointment.
Musa’s leadership credentials are undisputed, including becoming the first Nigerian to score in two FIFA World Cups (2014 and 2018).
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The news of Musa’s appointment has drawn widespread congratulations. Former presidential aide Bashir Ahmad wrote on X (formerly Twitter):
“Governor Abba Kabir of Kano State has appointed our renowned footballer @AhmedMusa718 as the new General Manager of Kano Pillars FC. Congratulations, Ahmadu.”
