By: Gracious Akujobi Over one thousand youths and 200 coaches are expected to attend the maiden edition of the FCT Grassroots Football Coaching Clinic and competition at Bwari town in Bwari Area Council in the Federal Capital Territory on Saturday, August 10, 2013.
These events organized under the auspices of the Nigeria Football Coaches Association FCT Chapter will be flagged-off by the Chairman of the Bwari Area Council, Peter Yohana Ushafa at Bwari Township Stadium.
The Coaching clinic will be anchored by seasoned Football coaches and referees. They include Samuel Abimbola, CAF ‘B’ Licensed Coach, Gidado Usman, CAF ‘B’ Licensed Coach, Donald Malomo Paris, UEFA Pro Licensed Coach and Jamila Buhari Bello, first female FIFA badge referee in Nigeria.
The Chairman of the Nigeria Football Coaches Association, FCT Chapter, Godwin Bamigboye said the Association decided to put the event together to positively engage the youth during the long vacation and also use the opportunity to discover talented players.
He added that the players and coaches will be tutored on the need to be investment conscious so that they will be groomed to prepare for life after retirement from active footballing. He said it is an opportunity to inculcate in the youths the spirit of patriotism, love and unity.
The coaching clinic and competition will hold in the other Area Councils in the Federal Capital Territory.
