BEVERLY HILLS, CA, December 02, (THEWILL) – In a bid to sustain Nigeria’s performance at the recently concluded FIFA Under 17 World Championship, the National Sports Commission, NSC, has decided to organise a retreat.
According to a statement by the sports ministry, the retreat which will take place in Calabar will be hosted by the Cross River State Government on December 20th, 2013.
The aim of the retreat is to provide the victorious Golden Eaglets with the right orientationon for them to progress in their footballing careers; drawing a blue print for sustaining Nigeria’s performance at age-grade competitions, among others.
Participants will be drawn from the NSC, Nigerian Football Federation (NFF), business community, ex-footballers and other sports stakeholders.
Developing the Right Social Skills; the ABC of Football Contracts; the Attitude for Success; Image and Media Management and Financial Management are among issues/topics that will be discussed at the retreat.
Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, Minister of Sports and Chairman of the NSC said the retreat was important in order to document the strategies that ensured our success at the FIFA Under 17 World Cup for future purpose. He also explained that it was necessary to properly guide the young players to make the right career decisions.
“ I am sure this is the first time we are having this kind of retreat after a successful outing at a major championship. We want to provide these young boys with the knowledge, which would help them make the right career choice,” he stated.
