Ibrahim Gusau, President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), has reiterated the federation’s commitment to emulate FIFA in prioritising women’s football across the country.
Gusau made this promise in Abuja on Monday, at the opening ceremony of a three-module CAF-C License Coaching Course for women. He emphasised that the current NFF administration will continually support women coaches in finding employment with government-owned, privately-owned, or community-owned clubs once they have developed their skills to an adequate level.
“FIFA has been putting much premium on women’s football over the years, and we are also happy to follow suit,’’ the NFF president said. “Women’s football continues to grow worldwide, and our country should not be any different. Whatever we are doing, without training those who train the footballers, we are not doing anything meaningful. Those who train the players must continuously improve their capacity in the knowledge of modern tactics and techniques to make our teams much better.
“This is the whole essence of the women-exclusive CAF-C License Course. By next year, we hope to conduct a CAF-B Course, and by the following year, perhaps a CAF-A Course.”
NFF technical director and ex-Super Eagles manager Augustine Eguavoen also confirmed that the three-module coaching program will run from July to September. The first module will take place from July 15 to 25, with a two-week internship for the participants between July 27 and August 7.
The participants will return to Abuja for the second module scheduled for August 12 to 20, followed by another two-week internship from August 23 to September 4. The third module, which includes examinations for the participants, will take place from September 9 to 19.
Gusau made this promise in Abuja on Monday, at the opening ceremony of a three-module CAF-C License Coaching Course for women. He emphasised that the current NFF administration will continually support women coaches in finding employment with government-owned, privately-owned, or community-owned clubs once they have developed their skills to an adequate level.
“FIFA has been putting much premium on women’s football over the years, and we are also happy to follow suit,’’ the NFF president said. “Women’s football continues to grow worldwide, and our country should not be any different. Whatever we are doing, without training those who train the footballers, we are not doing anything meaningful. Those who train the players must continuously improve their capacity in the knowledge of modern tactics and techniques to make our teams much better.
“This is the whole essence of the women-exclusive CAF-C License Course. By next year, we hope to conduct a CAF-B Course, and by the following year, perhaps a CAF-A Course.”
NFF technical director and ex-Super Eagles manager Augustine Eguavoen also confirmed that the three-module coaching program will run from July to September. The first module will take place from July 15 to 25, with a two-week internship for the participants between July 27 and August 7.
The participants will return to Abuja for the second module scheduled for August 12 to 20, followed by another two-week internship from August 23 to September 4. The third module, which includes examinations for the participants, will take place from September 9 to 19.
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