Pinnick, Odegbami to speak at Football Business Forum

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.