In a statement  by spokesman for the federation Ademola  Olajire, the (NFF) said Mgbolu, who served as Public Relations Officer of then (NFA) between 1993 and 2001, was “a highly conscientious, energetic and dedicated professional and left giant marks for predecessors to follow”.
"Ẹ̀wẹ̀, nínú ọ̀rọ̀ tí agbẹnusọ̀rọ̀ àjọ náà Adémọ́lá  Ọlájíire sọ,""Mgbolu ṣiṣẹ́ gẹ́gẹ́ bí agbẹnusọ̀rọ̀ àjọ (NFA) fún sáà 1993 sí 2001. Ó fi kún ọ̀rọ̀ rẹ̀ pé,"" Ó jé akínkanjú ènìyàn, bẹ́ẹ̀ sì ni Mgbolu fi ara rẹ̀ jìn fún iṣẹ́, tí ó sì fi àpẹẹrẹ rere sílẹ̀ kí ó tó jáde láyé""."