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Gian Marco, an Italian certified goalkeeper trainer has urged Nigerian coaches to improve the standard of the game through a structural and systemic approach.   Speaking at the closing ceremony of the Berackiah/Abigol Football Coaching Clinic in Bauchi on Friday,the 27-years-old football instructor stressed the need to prioritize ideals and values in coaching noting that they are ambassadors who should be a good role model to others and reference of modesty.   Marco who was one of the resource persons at the programme in his words described the participants at the clinic as farmers who must always ensure the growth of seeds planted by every acceptable means.   "Your words are the seed and your players are the soil. You can't see the result immediately because it will take a while, Marco quipped.   In his own remarks, the Chairman of Bauchi State Football Association, Patrick Pascal (MON) commended the organisers of the programme for the initiative which he said will ...

The Honourable Commissioner of Youth and Sports Development Bauchi State Alhaji Adamu Manu Soro has commended the organizers of Berackiah/Abigol Football Coaching Clinic for finding the State worthy of hosting as the centre for North East Zone.  Alhaji Adamu made this disclosure at the opening ceremony of the 5-days clinic at the Games Village Centre in Bauchi State. Soro noted that the programme will serve as a big opportunity for the atate in its efforts in building the capacity of the youth and also develop the game of football. "I want to give assurance of my Governor that he is committed to see our youth are doing something right and we appreciate you for bringing this programme to our State." In his remarks Mallam Murtala Sambo, the Coordinator of Nationwide League One (NLO) in the North East appreciate the Government of Bauchi State for motivating in their efforts in developing the game of football from the grassroots." While commending the Bauchi State FA Chairma...

The organisers of NLO Berackiah/Abigol football coaching clinic has been urged to sustain the initiative in order to place coaching education system in the country on an enduring path. Nazir Muhammed, the class representative of the participants of the programme made the remarks on Friday in Kaduna at the closing ceremony of the 5-days clinic which was aimed at enhancing and improving the capacity of grassroots coaches. While describing the clinic as a welcome development, he noted that the participants were really fortunate and have enjoyed a rare opportunity and privilege by attending the programme.  "This is a welcome development and we are privileged and fortunate to be part of this project which I believe will enhance our performances. "I thank the facilitators of this project and I want to urge them to continue, because what we lack in this country is continuity" Nazir said. In his own remarks, the President of Nigeria Football Coaches Association (NFCA) Ladan Boss...

 Nigerian Coaches have been charged to be creative and innovative in order to increase their value as a critical stakeholders in football development. Mathew Olorunleke, a Nigerian-Italian football coach gave the admonition on Friday during the closing ceremony of the  NLO Berackiah/Abigol Football Coaching Clinic for the North West Zone 'A' in Kano State. The former Nigeria international pointed out that the coaches could only unleash their full potentials by upholding principles and values that are worthy of emulation. Coach Mathew Olorunleke addressing the participants "If you aren't trustworthy, who will invest in you? You must be innovative and creative. By extension you should be able to bring something new to the table", Olorunleke said. Coach Kelvin Idris who spoke on behalf of the 99 participants who received their certificates on Friday thanked the organizers and resource persons for driving them through the world of football management and administratio...

Brilliance and class have combined perfectly to mould one of Nigeria's finest brains in sports branding, marketing and administration. His eyes sees the money, his head works the mathematics and his brain conjures the idea. That's what sets him apart from his contemporaries and what has catapulted him to the very top, among the great dinosaurs of our time and an icon among his peers. Mallam Shehu Dikko, League Management Committee (LMC) Chairman, and 1st Vice President, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF)         Today he walks tall in the midst of increasing economical frustrations, biting recession and an unbearable hardship. He has steady the ship of the LMC, he has repackaged the Nigeria professional football league and has brought hope to Nigeria football from the belly of a dying shark. His exploits comes with daily  accolades, his brilliance and benevolence has left doubting Thomases gasping for breath even as he continues to strive for excellence in the fa...

The President of Nigeria Football Coaches Association (NFCA), Ladan Bosso has described the ongoing Berackiah/Abigol Football Coaching Clinic in Kano as the ideal way to improve the efficiency of Nigerian coaches. Ladan Bosso,  President of Nigeria Football Coaches Association (NFCA) The Nigeria U-20 handler (otherwise known as Flying Eagles) noted that the clinic had found a good home with the NFCA mandate and identifying with it is a reflection of the pressing need to develop coaches from the grassroots level to the top cadre.  He said the NFCA has been working closely with all series of coaching clinic programmes with the purpose of assessing their delivery and also deciding which best suit the categories of coaches in the country. "At any point in time we always assess them (coaching programmes) and that's why we are here now to watch and assess which is best suit for different categories of the coaches in Nigeria." Bosso extolled the Berackiah/Abigol Clinic for beati...

Nigerias Foremost Sports Agency Nilayo Sports Management Limited has announced a partnership deal with Rite Foods Limited and Aron Nigeria Limited on the Great Abeokuta 10KM Race, Ijebu International Half Marathon and The Kings Cup Golf Tournament. These three events are billed to hold in Ogun state in November, July and August in that order. The Chief Executive Officer of Nilayo Sports, Mr. Bukola Olopade while making the announcement said “we are excited to have Rite Foods and Aron Nigeria Limited on board, the first edition of the Great Abeokuta 10KM Race opened a new chapter in the history of marathon races in Nigeria. This second edition will continue to blaze the trail. Hon. Bukola Olopade, Chief Executive Officer of Nilayo Sports Management  “We are proud to introduce the maiden edition of the Ijebu International Half Marathon and the second edition of the The Kings Cup Golf Tournament, the Golf tournament is held in honour of the Alake of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadeb...