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Don’t Hold Knowledge You Have, LMC Task Nigerian Coaches

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6 years ago

February 4, 2020

….as 4th edition of NPFL/Laliga U-15 partnership Commences in Abuja

Joel Ajayi

The Chairman of the League Management Company LMC Alhaji Shehu Dikko has urged all the Nigerian coaches not to hold any knowledge they have but they should rather use it for the growth and development of football in the country.

He gave this advised on Tuesday in Abuja, during the opening ceremony of the five-day coaching clinic designed to train youth coaches on how to properly develop and manage young talents using the La-Liga methodology.

Dikko said the partnership with LaLiga has been one of the most fundamental programmes that has been done over the years.

According to him I want to thanked Laliga for their continuing investment towards the growth and development of Nigeria football. This is one of the fundamental programe we have done for our football.

“Nigeria football have a lot of hope, over the years we have been doing partnership.
If we look at what we have done from 2016 till date it quiet exceptional.

“For having our all star team to go to tournament for having our administrative to go to Spain 2016 and for the training courses

“Athletics Madrid also came to Uyo in Akwa Ibom state . This is one of the fundamental we have done for the Nigeria Football. Over the last for year we are doing this and We have empowered 300 coaches till date and they are all engaged across board doing their thing at the grassroots.

“This time we have about 145 of them coming on board and after this we will have more than 500 of them available and these coaches are supposed to work with the youth teams of the clubs.

“As we speak every clubs in Nigeria have benefits from this courses. Coaches from here are coaching under 17 and under 23.

“Not everyone can be a coaches at national team but if we have coaches at grassroots, we will be able to discover and identity talents that will bring growth to our football.”

He, however urged the coaches to maximally use the training to upgrade their skills as they will be judged over the years by the number of players they have successfully developed over the years.

On his remark, the Minister of Sports, Mr Sunday Dare who was represented by his media assistant, Kola Daniels saluted the doggedness of the LMC and LaLiga for sustaining the programme over the years.

“It is a rare opportunity for the coaches and I urge them to take the opportunity with both hands. Make your one week training look like a year training,” he admonished.

Speaking also, the La Liga Country Director in Nigeria, Guillermo Pérez Castelló, said La Liga is passionate about the develop of football at the grassroots in Nigeria.

“This is a follow up from the success of the first three editions. The agreement we signed earlier was for three-year but we decided to 4th edition because of the success of the programme.

“The fact that we here today shows that this program is a success. Its suppose to be a three years program but because of it’s success we need to extend it.

“In laliga Nigeria partnership is one the most important to us and Nigeria remain one if the best partner in African.

“I will like to says thanks you LMC thank everyone.

He urged the participants to make best use of the opportunity: “And for you the coaches, this is very good opportunity for you I want you to take advantages of this coaching clinic to develop yourself as well as Nigerian football.”

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Nigeria’s Historic Bid for the 2030 Commonwealth Games: A Call for National and Global Support

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1 week ago

September 30, 2025

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

Nigeria is poised to make history as it seeks to host the Centenary Commonwealth Games in 2030, a monumental opportunity that promises to transform the nation’s economy, infrastructure, and global standing.

More than a sporting spectacle, the Games would serve as a catalyst for development across multiple sectors, leaving behind a legacy of national pride and sustainable growth.

The benefits of hosting the Games extend far beyond the sports arena. Nigeria stands to gain both empirical and non-empirical advantages, with direct, indirect, and induced impacts that will touch every corner of society. Infrastructural development will take center stage, with new facilities such as indoor sports halls, conference centers, and improved road networks reshaping urban landscapes while strengthening the nation’s capacity to host future international events.

Economic growth is another significant dividend. Over 10,000 jobs are expected to be created, spanning construction, facility management, event planning, and tourism services.

The hospitality industry will undergo major improvements as hotels and resorts are upgraded to meet international standards, while local restaurants, lounges, and tourist attractions will see a surge in patronage from international visitors. Small and medium enterprises, particularly in the transport, finance, and food service sectors, will become some of the greatest beneficiaries, as the Games generate new demand and expand opportunities for local businesses.
The Commonwealth Games will also accelerate the growth of Nigeria’s sports industry.

Investments in training facilities, coaching, and talent development will inspire a new generation of athletes, ensuring long-term benefits that extend beyond 2030, a major focus of the President Bola Tinubu administration.
At the same time, the process of preparing for the Games will create opportunities for Nigerians to learn new crafts, acquire technical skills, and engage in global-standard event management, thereby strengthening human capacity and innovation across industries.

Mallam Shehu Dikko, Chairman of the Nigeria Sports Commission, and Hon. Bukola Olopade, the Director General, have been widely recognized for their tireless and visionary leadership in repositioning Nigeria’s sporting sector.

Their commitment to facilitating infrastructural development and strengthening grassroots sports development has laid the foundation for Nigeria’s bold bid to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games. Under their leadership, the NSC is fostering strategic partnerships and driving innovation in sports administration, they have demonstrated the nation’s readiness to stage an event of such global magnitude.

Beyond the tangible gains, the hosting of the 2030 Commonwealth Games carries profound symbolic value. It would be a moment of unity and pride, a chance for Nigeria to showcase its cultural richness, resilience, and excellence to the world.
As a centenary edition, the Games would stand as a historic milestone not just for the Commonwealth but for Nigeria itself, cementing its place on the global stage as a capable, ambitious, and forward-looking nation.

The gains from hosting the Commonwealth Games can never be undermined or overemphasized. This is Nigeria’s time to step forward and show the world our resilience, and excellence. We call on every Nigerian, across sectors and communities, to support this noble aspiration.

Nigeria’s pursuit of the 2030 Commonwealth Games is a vision for transformation, a blueprint for national development, and a legacy project that will inspire generations to come.

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