By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS
Manu Garba and Nduka Ugbade are among the coaches, who have applied for the Golden Eaglets top job.
According to reports, Abdullahi Biffo and Ahmadu Dankoli have also submitted their application for the position.
Garba and Ugbade are however the front runners for the job, PROMPT NEWS reports.
The duo have been involved with the Golden Eaglets for close to two decades.
Garba was assistant to the late Yemi Tella when the Golden Eaglets won the FIFA U-17 World Cup in 2007. READ ALSO:
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He was then assisted by Ugbade when Nigeria won a record fourth FIFA U-17 World Cup in Abu Dhabi in 2013.
They have also worked together with the Flying Eagles.

