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Minister, FIFA agree on youth football development

By Mike Oboh

Minister of Youth and Sports Development  Mr. Sunday Dare  alongside Ministers from  selected countries  on Friday had an on line meeting  with  the top brass of the world Football  Governing body, Fifa  where it was agreed that a new course  must be taken  to ensure youth football development. 
Speaking during  the third edition of the Town Hall  with Nigerian  Youths, Mr. Dare said ” The Ministry  of Youth and Sports Development is working with  the Nigerian  Football  Federation in collaboration  with the La Liga to organise  training  for coaches. We have asked the NFF to expand this programme to ensure that  young coaches get proper training. I would take the message  of Youth  coaches training  back to the NFF so that this can be expanded. 
“The National Institute for Sports  also trains quality  coaches. We encourage  youths to attend regular trainings.”
Mr. Dare disclosed  that” I had a meeting with  Fifa  which wants to deepen youth involvement in  football,  coaches, referees, grassroots  and secondary schools. They also  need  to deepen  information network. I want to see more youths in the  coaching  crew of the Super Eagles, Flying Eagles and other junior teams. 
“We would continue to create opportunities  for our youths “

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