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I Am Ready To Serve In Any Capacity -Coach Ilerika
Joel Ajayi
Newly appointed assistant coach to the under -17 national team, Usman Haruna Ilerika has stated that he is ready to serve in any capacity deemed fit by the Nigeria football federation.
He said has had the privilege to serve this country in different capacities at the age-grade level so giving him the opportunity to serve at the under -17 level is an added privilege.
The former FCDA FC, FC Abuja, and National Under- 15 coach stated this while reacting to criticisms that have trailed his appointment following the reports that he has better qualifications than the people being put ahead of him.
According to him, I am a coach and always ready to serve my country in any capacity whenever I am called upon.
“I have served at U-13 and U-15 for so many years, now I have been given the opportunity which is a rare privilege and I am ready to take it with both hands.
‘Being among the chosen ones in a country of over two hundred million people means so much to me and I am happy to serve.”
Haruna Ilerika is one of the most qualified coaches in Nigeria having acquired the requisite knowledge to handle any of our national teams.
He graduated from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria with a first degree and later went to Nigeria Institute of sports, NIS where he bagged a diploma in coaching after studying for two years in a reputable institution.
Ilerika is also a CAF licensed coach and currently CAF and NFF instructor and has contributed immensely to the discovery of players like Taiwo Awoniyi, Kelechi Iheanacho, Chidera Eze, Taiwo Abdurahman, John Lazarus, and many others.
In 2014, he took Nigeria under 15 teams to African youth games in Botswana where he won gold in football, and in 2018 in Algeria, he won silver.
Though it is a big source of worry for many stakeholders after NFF named him the third assistant coach despite his achievements and qualifications like he said ‘I am ready to serve in any capacity.’
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Airwarrior Basketball Club Chairman, Celebrates Sallah with Journalists in Abuja
The event, filled with camaraderie and appreciation, provided an opportunity for Alhaji Solademi to acknowledge the vital role of the media in national development and the promotion of sports in Nigeria.
In a warm gesture of unity, oneness, togetherness and goodwill, the Chairman of Air Warriors Basketball Club, Abuja, Alhaji Abddulmajid Solademi, hosted a group of Basketball Journalists on Saturday at his residence in celebration of the Sallah festivities in Abuja.
The gathering that shows the importance of love, peace, and unity values which is crucial not just for the advancement of basketball, but for the overall progress of the nation.
However, the Sallah is a time to reflect on our shared humanity,” he said. “It’s a moment to support one another and to uphold the values that bring us together, rather than divide us.”
Guests at the event shared stories, enjoyed meals, Asun Rice, Oriental rice, Jollof Rice, Swallow in variety with a lot of drinks that mede them to engaged in meaningful discussions on the development of sports in Nigeria, with a special focus on grassroots basketball.
Many attendees praised Solademi for his unwavering support for the sporting community and his ongoing commitment to using sports as a powerful tool for youth empowerment and social transformation.
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