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Eguavoen, Amoo, Temile, Nieketen for NIS, Lagos Fa coaches training
Joel Ajayi
A galaxy of Ex Super Eagles players turned coaches have been lined up as resource persons for the Lagos FA, National Institute for sports coaches certification training billed to commence at the National Institute for Sports, Lagos on September 14th, 2024.
According to a press statement , Technical Director of the NFF Austin Equavoen, Former Flying Eagles coach Fatai Amoo, Uefa licensed coach Clement Temile, Ex Eagles midfield maestro Peter Nieketen will serve as resource persons for the training which is expecting to be conducted in batches for a three -months period.
Chairman of Lagos Football Association Hajji Gafar Liameed said the training is compulsory for all Lagos- based coaches who wish to continue to coach in the state.” We are making this training compulsory for all coaches in order to raise the bar of coaching not only in Lagos, but the country as a whole. We decided to collaborate with the National Institute for sports to upscale our coaches and to ensure overall development of football in Nigeria.”
He assured that the vision is to train at least 2,000 coaches for the next two years.” We have specially designed this program to accommodate all coaches whether they are lettered or not.
The training will be conducted every Saturday to enable us train about 2,000 coaches in the first instance. Thereafter, NIS certification will be compulsory for all coaches in Lagos.”
Director -General of the National Institute for sports Professor Olawale Moronkola said this training is in tandem with modern day football technic which require regular upscalling.
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Cricket: Nigeria To Host ICC U19 Men’s World Cup Qualifier
Joel Ajayi
Nigeria Cricket Federation , NCF, says it is ready to host five other nations for the International Cricket Council ,ICC, Under 19 Men’s World Cup African Qualifier.
The tournament is billed for Lagos, with the matches to be held at the cricket ovals in Tafawa Balewa Square ,TBS, and the University of Lagos ,UniLag, from March 26 to April 6.
Uyi Akpata, President of the Federation, said in a statement on Sunday, that the tournament is about celebrating the growth of the game on the continent.
“Nigeria is thrilled to welcome these talented young cricketers and their supporters to Lagos.
“Our nation is known for its warm hospitality and fascinating cricketing potential, and we are committed to making this qualifier a memorable experience for all.
“This tournament is not just about competition; it’s about celebrating the growth of cricket in Africa and inspiring the next generation of players”, Akpata noted.
However, Kenya, Uganda, Namibia, Tanzania and Sierra Leone will join Nigeria to jostle for the continent’s sole ticket to the 2026 ICC Under 19 Men’s World Cup.
Meanwhile, Nigeria will be hoping to secure the ticket, having achieved same feat in 2019 and competing at the World Cup in South Africa 2020
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