JCI Coaching Clinic receives commendation by NFF
Emmanuel Alfred
The Executive Board Member of the Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Ganiyu Majekodunmi has commended the Management of JCI football Academy for their consistency in exposing Nigerian grassroots coaches to practices that are applicable globally.
Alhaji Majekodunmi said this when he made a tour of the JCI Sports Arena to witness first hand the recent coaching clinic and appreciated the individuals behind the initiative particularly the Chairman of JCI, Dr. Joseph Ogunsanya.
He described the event as a laudable initiative which in his words, “has the foundation that’s capable of standing the test of time.”
He added that, “This is a very good initiative as it dovetails into the developmental programmes of the Nigeria Football Federation and events like this is in what the football body is preaching”
“I sincerely appreciate Doctor Ogunsanya for this opportunity for our grassroot coaches, it will spur them to work effortlessly on updating their knowledge on what’s applicable globally”.
Alhaji Majekodunmi assured that the Ogun State Football Association under his watch will continue to support laudable initiatives which are legitimately aimed at building and rebuilding football in the state and Nigeria as a whole.
In a remark, The Chairman of JCI who is based in the United States of America, Dr. Joseph Ogunsanya explained that building a formidable Nigerian football coaching system and getting grassroot coaches certified necessitated the coaching clinic.
He said “We had different sessions with the coaches, we also exposed them to the use of some modern day facilities”.
“Basically, we know it’s a challenge for most grassroot coaches to get certified, so we decided to assist from this level as regards certification, it will go a long way in their coaching career”.
Dr. Ogunsanya assured that the coaching clinic will not be a one off thing, adding it’s opened to coaches who are also outside the state.
The event had in attendance the Chairman Technical Committee of the Ogun State Football Association, Dr. Bayo Oluwatoki, former Head Coach of Gateway United and Ijebu United, Coach Hakeem Busari.
JCI Sports Arena is strategically located at Papalanto, Ewekoro Local Government area of Ogun State and has a football friendly pitch, a covered pavilion, hostels and other facilities.
