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We are ready for better 2022/2023, NLO assures stakeholders
….As Hostilities start Next week Wednesday
Joel Ajayi
Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Nationwide League One (NLO), Sola Ogunnowo has revealed that the competition organisers are committed to providing adequate security and medicals to have a better upcoming 2022/2023 league season.
Ogunnowo gave the commitment during a news conference at the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos, held as part of activities heralding the May 3 kickoff of the amateur league.
He said the league ruling body had put in place adequate security measures for the safety of fans, spectators, players, match officials and other club officials.
“The league season will start by May 3, and in the area of security, we have put in place the best approach in terms of security personnel around the match venues.
“We will work with all the security bodies in the country, such as the Nigeria Police Force, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), the Boys Scout, and of course private security guards mainly for the match officials.
“We will be having the private security guards for the match officials, because they are usually the target for the irate fans, and we don’t want anything untoward to happen to them,” Ogunnowo said.
The NLO COO also explained that the medical state and status of each player were also a top priority for the league body.
“For the past six years, we have been carrying out comprehensive medical checks on NLO players. Those medical results are put together and sent to the FIFA.
“FIFA is very much interested in our medical results because it forms part of their own research and documentation as well. We have been working with FIFA medical network for a long time now.
“We hardly have a case of an NLO player who collapsed on the pitch because those issues would have been detected during the medical screenings.
“At the same time, we also ensure that all NLO players have insurance cover which is done at the registration level.
“We have Accident and Life insurance cover for the players, which is part of the money paid for registration,” Ogunnowo added.
The NLO is the third-tier of the country’s domestic league, with more than 300 clubs and academies fighting for honours.
Meanwhile, the NLO Secretariat has unveiled a two-week programme which will define the smooth commencement of the season.
The 2022/2023 NLO Division One season will kick off with a Kano derby between Kano Pillars Jnr and Kwankwasiya FC at the Sani Abacha Stadium on May 3.
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From Streets to Stardom: Unique Futbol Academy Scouting Program Inspires Ibadan’s Young Footballers
Ibadan is buzzing with excitement as the Unique Football Academy Scouting Program kicks off, bringing together top European football clubs and talented young Nigerian players.
The four-day program, which commenced on Monday, features a delegation of four directors from prominent European teams, including two from Kosovo and one from India, led by renowned football agent Diego Martins from Portugal.
The scouting program aims to identify and select outstanding players who will be given opportunities to showcase their skills in Europe.
Successful players will be offered the chance to take their careers to the next level, with the organizers assuring them of opportunities abroad.
According to the Director of the program and founder of Unique Football Academy, Mr. Jelil Oladimeji, this is not the first time the academy has organized such an event.
“This is the 4th edition, and we are proud of the progress and impact we have made so far in terms of exposing our raw talent to the European market,” he said.
The program has already proven successful, with several players from previous editions going on to excel in European leagues. Some notable examples include Haruna Saleh with PAOK in Greece and Praisegod Emersons in Slovakia.
As the program continues, clubs are gearing up to exhibit their talents, and the future looks bright for Nigeria’s young football stars.
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