By Taofeek Lawal
The Director General of the National Institute for Sports (NIS), Comrade Philip Shaibu, on Tuesday, led the Technical Director of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Austin Eguavoen, and CAF officials on an inspection of the institute’s facilities in Abuja.
The inspection was aimed at showcasing that NIS facilities are ready for the conduct of CAF license courses and also to ensure that current and future students of the Institute can obtain CAF certification with less stress.
Speaking during the tour, the NIS DG said the Institute is committed to providing world-class training facilities for sports development, adding that it remains the apex institution for coaching education in Nigeria and, as such, must meet continental standards.
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Shaibu reaffirmed that under his watch, the NIS leadership will continue to partner with relevant bodies to upgrade its infrastructure, saying the goal is to make Nigeria a hub for sports training and certification in Africa.
Eguavoen, in his remarks, expressed satisfaction with the quality and standard of facilities, noting that the collaboration will enhance the capacity of Nigerian coaches and improve football development across the country.
The NIS recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the NFF for the conduct of all CAF coaching-licensed programmes, and the agreement is expected to boost coaching education in Nigeria.
