Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) President, Ibrahim Musa Gusau, on Monday in Abuja has reiterated that his administration is committed to providing more opportunities for women to enhance their capacity and also find gainful employment within the Nigeria football ecosystem as they develop themselves.
Gusau, who was speaking at the opening ceremony of the three-module CAF-C License Coaching Course (exclusively for women) in Abuja, stated that football being for all men, women, young and old, said the present NFF administration will always support women coaches to get employment with either government-owned, privately-owned or community-owned clubs after building their capacity to a certain level.
“FIFA has been putting much premium on women’s football over the years and we are also happy to follow suit. Women’s football continues to grow worldwide and our country should not be any different. Whatever we are doing, without training those who train the footballers, we are not doing anything meaningful.
“Those who train the players must continuously improve their own capacity in the knowledge of modern tactics and techniques to make our teams much better. This is the whole essence of the women-exclusive CAF-C License Course. By next year, we hope to conduct a CAF-B Course and by the following year, perhaps a CAF-A Course,” Gusau said.
The NFF boss pledged that the men will not be neglected as there are plans for a CAF-C program for them in a number of weeks.
NFF technical director, Augustine Eguavoen, praised the leadership of the Federation for always treating favourably, and with dispatch, all memos related to coaching education. He also confirmed that the program is in three modules, with the first module 15th to 25th July 2024 to be followed by a two-week internship for the participants between 27th July to 7th August.
The participants will return to Abuja for the second module that is scheduled for 12th to 20th August, after which they will go on another two-week internship, 23rd August to 4th September. The third module, which comes with examinations for the participants, will take place from 9th to 19th September.
NFF’s Head of Education, Dr Terry Babatunde Eguaoje is among the coach educators’ team, which also has Coaches Isah Ladan Bosso, Wemimo Olanrewaju and Lanrence Ndaks.
Among the 30 participants are former Super Falcons’ stars Precious Dede, Joy Jegede, Esther Michael, Maureen Eke, Otas Ogbonmwan, Vera Okolo, Cecilia Nku, Taiwo Ajobiewe, Gloria Ofoegbu and Amenze Aighewi. There are also Barrister Victoria Nlemigbo and retired FIFA referee, Folusho Ajayi.
NFF General Secretary, Dr Mohammed Sanusi advised the participants to dedicate themselves fully to improving themselves through the program, as opportunities abound within the Nigerian and African football environments for qualified, competent and ambitious coaches.
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