The Nigerian football family’s quest for a competition that will expose budding players earlier in their careers to national and international audiences has been given a boost with the endorsement of the Nigeria Youth League (N-Youth League) by the Ministry of Sports Development, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and the FCT Football Association (FCT FA).
An initiative of Mr Robinson Adakosa, President of AS Roma Football Club Nigeria, the Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh, in a letter of approval letter signed by Okeke Patrick, a director in the Ministry, reads in parts “I have been directed to convey endorsement to your foundation for the implementation of its sporting programme at various communities.”
In the same vein, NFF, the country’s football governing body, has also thrown its weight behind the League. The NFF letter signed by Danlami Alanana stated, “Sequel to the completion of the due process of the submission of your programme to the NFF, we graciously approve and endorse the commencement of your stated football activities.”
The FCT FA advised the organiser to make sure that the League is in line with the best global practices and regulations governing football globally.
Sporting Tribune reports that officials of the Sports Ministry, NFF, NPFL, FCT FA and other members of the football family have been drafted as members of the organising committee of the inaugural edition of the League slated for the third quarter of 2024.
They are the secretary, Alhaji Mohammed Haruna Maigidasanma from the Sports Development Ministry, Dr Ayo Abdulrahman of the Nigeria National League(NNL) and Barrister Danladi Ibrahim from the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL).
Other members of the organising committee are renowned sports psychologist Dr Robinson Okosun and veteran sports journalist Mr Lekan Olaseinde who heads the Communications and Media Department.
