The National Sports Commission, (NSC) has announced that it is putting together a retreat on sustaining Nigeria’s performance at the FIFA Under 17 World Championship, to be hosted by Cross Rivers State on December 20, 2013.
Minister of Sports and Chairman National Sports Commission, Bolaji Abdullahi, says the retreat is essential in order to document the strategies that ensured our success at the just concluded FIFA U-17 world cup for future purpose, adding that it is necessary to properly guide the young players to make the right career decisions.
“I am sure this is the first time we are having this kind of retreat after a successful outing at a major championship.
“We want to provide these young boys with the knowledge, which would help them make the right career choice” he stated.
Participants for the retreat will be drawn from the NSC, Nigerian Football Federation (NFF), business community, ex-footballers and other sports stakeholders, as the focus will be on providing the right orientation for the footballers of victorious U-17 side on their career progress, drawing blue print to sustaining Nigeria’s performance at age grade competitions, among others.
Some issues/topics that will be discussed at the retreat will include Developing the Right Social Skills, the ABC of Football Contracts, the Attitude for Success, Image and Media Management and Financial Management .
