Friday 8 March 2013


Onigbinde at 75, calls for a viable grassroots development programme

Onigbinde at 75, calls for a viable grassroots development programme
Adegboye Onigbinde, a former Super Eagles Head Coach, has said that the country’s football profile can only be enhanced through a viable grassroots development programme.
Onigbinde made the remark in an interview in Lagos on Friday against the backdrop of his 75th birthday anniversary.
According to him, his wish for Nigerian football is for the authorities to fabricate positive programmes that will take the game to the next level.
``My prayer this day is that our football administrators should come awake to the reality of our situation and make things right.
``They should come up with programmes that will develop the game of football in Nigeria by organising programmes that will keep us ahead of our opponents,’’ he said.
The veteran coach clocked 75 on March 5.
Onigbinde, who is also a CAF and FIFA instructor, pleaded with the Nigeria Football Association (NFA) and private organisations to focus on long term plan for the country's soccer to develop.
``NFA has a lot to do and will need the support of the private sector to implement a lofty long term project to develop the game in its entirety. We should not be in a hurry to achieve results because development is a gradual thing.’’

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