The Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF) has unveiled Ryan Masajedi as the new Technical Adviser/Coach for the country’s national volleyball teams.
Speaking at the event, which was held on Wednesday at Package B of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, the Federation’s President, Musa Nimrod, said Masajedi will resume work immediately with the national women’s team as they prepare for the 2026 African Nations Championship in Kenya.
The NVBF boss added that the coach will also take charge of the men’s national team for the African Nations Championship in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
He said, “Coach Ryan Masajedi will immediately join the national women’s team in camp as preparations continue for the 2026 African Nations Championship in Kenya. He will also take charge of the men’s national team for the African Nations Championship in the Democratic Republic of Congo.”
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Apart from the national teams, Masajedi will also support the Federation’s grassroots and developmental programmes by visiting all six geopolitical zones to help identify and nurture young volleyball talents.
Nimrod explained that Masajedi’s contract will run for 12 months, with the Federation complementing the support provided under the agreement with the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB).
“He will help us drive our developmental programmes by visiting the six geopolitical zones to identify talents, work with coaches and contribute to the growth of volleyball across the country. His contract is for 12 months, and the Nigeria Volleyball Federation will complement the contract provided by the FIVB.”
Responding, Masajedi thanked the Federation for the opportunity with the promise to bring his wealth of experience to the development of volleyball in Nigeria.
He pledged to work with all the national teams, from the senior level to the junior categories and build a sustainable development structure for the sport.
“I am honoured by this opportunity to work with Nigeria. I will bring my wealth of experience to all the national teams, from the senior teams to the junior categories, and I will do my best to contribute to the growth of volleyball in the country.”
