Get Guardian on GoogleThe Football Coaches Association of African Nations (FCAAN) has extended its free education for Nigerian coaches to 250 Lagos grassroots coaches drawn from Ikeja, Ikorodu, Badagry, Lagos Island, and Epe divisions.
According to FCAAN, the latest move is part of its commitment to revolutionising football development across the country by training 2000 coaches for free.
FCAAN’s CEO, Danny Nazzal, over the weekend, attributed the low productivity of African footballers to poor coaching, emphasising the need for quality education to change the narrative, especially at the foundation level.
“For us at FCAAN, we are committed to bringing quality education to Nigerian coaches and by extension Africa,” Nazzal stated.
Also speaking on the initiative, FCAAN President, Dr. Terry Babatunde Eguaoje, stressed that grassroots education is crucial for football development, saying: “Having well-rounded and qualified coaches at this level will enhance our football. FCAAN has opened a new chapter for growth in coaching education, and we hope the coaches will take advantage of the course and continue to grow themselves.
“We hope by training 2000 coaches across Nigeria, we would have contributed to the growth of the beautiful game and, for us in FCAAN quality education to grassroots footballers will further elevate the game and enhance the competitiveness of young players across the globe.”
Some of the coaches who attended the course, commended FCAAN for the high-quality education provided, with many admitting that the course has broadened their perspective.
FCAAN said the course will berth next in Ibadan and move to all the regions of the country from there.
