NFCA , Oyo State Chapter Distributes License To Registered Coaches
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Nigeria Football Coaches Association, NFCA, Oyo State Chapter under the leadership of Coach Akinola Olatunji, has distributed Operational License to the registered coaches across the 33 Local Government Areas and Development councils in the state.
The distribution of the license done recently was part of the efforts put in place by the association at promoting professionalism and stamp out uncertified coaches in the state.
The initiative geared towards ending child trafficking and other menace in football circle in the state is being supported by Chairman, Oyo State Football Association, Alakinyele of Akinyele, HRM Oba James Odeniran.
Speaking on the initiative, the revered monarch said it has become an offence for anyone who fails to provide his or her license as approved by the state executives of coaches association to operate or present teams for participation in football tournaments in Oyo state.
” In strict adherence to the slogan of Oyo State in the scheme of things as a pace Setter State, the end has come to the proliferation of certain individuals who go around playing friendly or competitive matches without showing their licenses ably approved by the Nigeria Football Coaches Association, Oyo State Chapter under Coach Akinola Olatunji led Executives”
Coach Akinola Olatunji , While briefing newsmen in Ibadan, said the association would take legal steps against anyone who train or gather players without registering with the Nigeria Football Coaches Association in Oyo state .
He added that such individual or group would be dealt with in line with extant laws guiding the administration of the Coaches Association.
“We the Executives of the Nigeria Football Coaches Association (Oyo State Chapter), an affiliate of Oyo State Football Association/Nigeria Football Federation, Abuja wishes to inform the general public that the Nigeria Football Coaches Association, Oyo State Chapter is the only regulatory body registered with CAC”
“The body which cuts across the 33 Local Government in the state has over 1,394 members saddled with the responsibilities of enhancing Football development in the country”
“We can unequivocally inform you that the Association has a Uniform Identity Card which distinguishes us from quacks . In a bid to consolidate this, we are going to ensure that all registered coaches with Operational License alone is allowed to practice so as to regulate and sanitize the body in our dear state.”
On his part, coach Ayodeji Charles Adeyemo , said the initiative would enable children willing to play football to get it right from the scratch by learning from professional coaches .
It would be recalled that the Association launched an Operation No License, No Practice in the state on May 29, witnessed by the President of Nigeria Football Coaches Association, Dr. Ladan Bosso,Chairman, Oyo State Football Association, Alakinyele of Akinyele, HRM Oba James Odeniran , government representatives, and other NFF statutory bodies .
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