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The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has readmitted Nigeria into the CAF A Coaching Convention, paving the way for the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to resume CAF A-License coaching courses after nearly a decade.
CAF confirmed the approval in a letter addressed to the NFF on Wednesday, stating that the curriculum submitted by the federation had met the required standards.
“We are pleased to inform you that the CAF A course curriculum submitted by NFF has been approved. You can now proceed with submitting a request for a CAF A course through the CMS, subject to an inspection visit,” CAF Coaching Education Project Manager, Jaida Zakaria, wrote.
The development was welcomed by the NFF’s Head of Coaching Education, Dr. Terry Babatunde Eguaoje, who described the approval as a major breakthrough for football coaching development in the country.
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“This is truly huge, after nine years. Admission into the CAF A coaching convention is a big deal. This is in addition to the CAF D, C and B that had been approved at various times by CAF,” Eguaoje said.
Also reacting, NFF General Secretary and CAF coaching instructor, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, expressed delight over the return of the programme and assured that preparations would begin immediately for the first CAF A-License course since 2017.
“We are elated by this positive development for the cause of coaching in our country. The NFF will commence preparations in earnest to put logistics in place for the first CAF A-License coaching course in this country since 2017,” Sanusi stated.
The approval is expected to boost coaching education in Nigeria and provide local coaches with opportunities to attain one of the continent’s highest coaching qualifications.
