There are huge surprises coming your way...from NIGERIA! This is a notice to the World of Soccer. Ignore it at your pain, your cost!
We have 36 states, an capital territory, and over 800 local government areas. Then the private sector and civil societies. Finally, the schools.
Both by design and default, the ongoing anti-corruption trials as well as the fall-outs from our last very flawed elections, there is a significant move to tackle youth matters head-on. This will definitely involve reviving and revamping sports - with football holding the ace!
If you know anything about Nigeria, you'll know that we are wonders' workers - miracle merchants, if you like. With the worthy examples of the Jay Jay Okochas, Nwankwo Kanus, Obafemi Martins', Yekini Aiyegbenis, Mikel Obis, to mention just a few, there are aspirants and emulators/immitators and many many clones in this land!!!
Now, the clincher: You've seen what Abia State and Orji Uzo Kanu have done in club football. You will soon behold what Lagos State - da centre of excellence - and Babatunde Raji Fashola will do.
If I were those international clubs which love to snap up foreign players, especially European Clubs, I will be launching new and bold "bilateral liaison" with Nigeria straight away! No delay.
If I were FIFA, this is the time to revisit Nigerian Football, and make to work with the leaders to clean things up. Sponsorship is good here - MTN and Globacom and others have been very supportive. We have the talents but lack the high quality/calibre management. There is need for all who wish to reap from Nigerian talents to come on board - get proactive. In 5 years from now, we will be the largest exporters of Soccer Stars on the planet! Yes. The stage is set.
Very again, we serve NOTICE to da WORLD!!!
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