Nigeria’s Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Chief Sunday Dare, the President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick and former Green Eagles’ player, Chief Segun Odegbami and others will be charting a new course for Nigerian football business at a football stakeholders’ forum.
The event slated for the 26th of March, 2021 will be at the Ilaji Hotels and Sports Resort, Oloyo Village, Akanran, Ibadan, Oyo State.
According to a statement by the Director of Grassroots sports Development Dr. Ademola Are, the event which will be attended by football stakeholders is to deliberate on how to leverage on the untapped business opportunities in Nigerian football.
While the minister will declare the event opened with a keynote address, Pinnick will speak on business opportunities in football and administrative management.
Chief Segun Odegbami will be speaking on managing football administration in the 21st Century and creating an efficient structure.
Another former Nigeria international, Dr. Pat Ekeji who is also a former Director General of the National Sports Commission will lend his wealth of experience by speaking on creating a development pathway for Nigerian youth through sports.
Other speakers include Ms. Aisha Falode who will focus on role of sports in empowering the girl child; brands expert, Femi Adeagbo is to speak on creating football brands and managing the success.
The Vice Chairman of Osun United Football Club Vincent Akinbami is to speak on running an efficient football league in Nigeria.
