Nigeria Football Federation Technical Director Augustine Eguavoen has backed the Ogun State Football Association’s drive to enhance grassroots teaching, stressing that have alone is now not sufficient because the calls for of recent soccer proceed to evolve.
Eguavoen made the remarks whereas receiving a delegation from Ogun FA and the Ogun State chapter of the Nigeria Football Coaches Association in Ijebu Ode on Monday. The go to got here forward of the CAF D Coaching Course scheduled to happen in Ogun State from October 21 to 26, 2026.
The former Super Eagles defender counseled Ogun FA chairman Alhaji Ganiyu Majekodunmi for prioritising teaching schooling and creating alternatives for coaches within the state to get hold of skilled {qualifications}.
According to Eguavoen, Nigeria has continued to produce gifted coaches, however the occupation now requires structured studying and specialised information to meet sure requirements.
He defined that teaching certification provides aspiring coaches a clearer route via the completely different ranges of the occupation, serving to them put together for larger duties as their careers progress.
His message highlights an necessary problem in Nigerian soccer: the necessity to strengthen teaching requirements from the grassroots, the place younger gamers first be taught the sport.
Coaches at this degree do greater than organise coaching classes. They assist younger footballers develop their technical skills, perceive the sport and construct the self-discipline required to progress.
Without satisfactory coaching, gifted younger gamers might not all the time obtain the steerage wanted to attain their potential.
Coaching schooling can assist bridge that hole by equipping trainers with improved information and strategies.
Sports247 studies that the Ogun FA is organising the course in collaboration with the Nigeria Football Coaches Association, below the management of Coach Victor Agbagu.
Majekodunmi reaffirmed his dedication to offering alternatives for grassroots coaches to enhance their information, get hold of skilled {qualifications} and advance their careers.
He additionally assured Eguavoen that the affiliation was prepared to host the programme, expressing hope that members would acquire helpful information to enhance their teaching capability.
With the course scheduled to start subsequent week, the main focus will probably be on giving taking part coaches a stronger basis for his or her work with gamers at grassroots degree.
The initiative additionally displays the broader want for sustained funding in teaching schooling if Nigeria is to proceed creating soccer expertise.
