Eguavoen leads CAF D coaching course in Ogun

CAF D coaching course

The CAF D coaching course in Ogun State has brought together 40 grassroots football coaches as the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) steps up efforts to improve coaching education and strengthen the foundation of the game.

The programme began on Thursday at Agro Terra Resort, Joga-Orile, in Yewa North Local Government Area, with NFF Technical Director Augustine Eguavoen among the instructors leading the training.

Organised by the NFF in collaboration with the Ogun State Football Association (OGSFA) and the Ogun State chapter of the Nigeria Football Coaches Association (NFCA), the course aims to equip participants with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills required for CAF D Licence certification.

The initiative focuses on improving the quality of coaching at grassroots level, where young footballers begin developing the technical and tactical skills needed to progress in the sport.

CAF D coaching course targets grassroots development

Declaring the programme open, Ogun State FA Chairman Alhaji Ganiyu Majekodunmi urged participants to take the training seriously and use the opportunity to improve their coaching standards.

He emphasised that the future of Nigerian football depends partly on the quality of coaches responsible for identifying and nurturing young talents.

“Grassroots football is the foundation upon which the future of our game is built. If we want to produce better players and achieve sustainable development, we must invest in the knowledge and capacity of our coaches,” Majekodunmi said.

He encouraged the coaches to learn from the instructors and apply their knowledge to improve the players under their supervision.

Majekodunmi also reaffirmed the Ogun State FA’s commitment to initiatives aimed at strengthening coaching standards and building a sustainable football development structure across the state.

Eguavoen stresses importance of coach education

Eguavoen highlighted the need to make professional coaching education more accessible to grassroots coaches, stressing that player development must go hand in hand with improvements in coaching.

“Coach education is fundamental to football development. We cannot expect to improve the quality of our players without also improving the quality of those who train them,” the NFF Technical Director said.

He urged participants to embrace continuous learning and translate the knowledge acquired during the CAF D coaching course into better training methods and improved player development.

The programme forms part of efforts to strengthen coaching capacity and improve the standards of grassroots football in Ogun State.

NFCA chairman welcomes coaching education milestones

Nigeria Football Coaches Association (NFCA) Ogun State Chapter Chairman Victor Damilola Agbagu commended the state FA for responding to calls from coaches for greater access to professional training.

Agbagu said the association had recorded two significant coaching education milestones within six months of his emergence as chairman.

“In just six months of my being chairman, we requested an NIS course, and now we have a CAF course. I am glad that both have been achieved,” he said.

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The course features several facilitators, including NFF Head of Coaching Education Dr Terry Oguaje, retired FIFA referee Alhaji F.A. Yusuf and Coach Fatai Akande.

Football enthusiast and philanthropist Alhaji Ibrahim Dende Egungbohun was represented by Hon. Tunde Elegbede, while Alhaji Hakeem Okebunmi, an Ogun State FA board member representing Yewa South, also attended the event.

With 40 coaches participating, the CAF D coaching course provides an opportunity to strengthen coaching knowledge and support the development of young footballers in Ogun State.

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