Nentawe Yilwatda, the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says he joined the federal government delegation to the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations to hold “high-level strategic talks in Morocco” on football development in Nigeria.
The 2025 AFCON wrapped on Sunday with Senegal beating
Morocco, the hosts, in the final. The Super Eagles of Nigeria finished third to
claim bronze.
According to a statement by Abimbola Tooki, media aide
toYilwatda, the APC chairman, aside from supporting the Eagles in Morocco, also
led “engagements aimed at redefining the future of Nigerian football as a
catalyst for national development”.
“On the sidelines of AFCON in Rabat, a landmark strategy
session was convened to explore how Nigeria can deliberately harness football
to promote unity, create jobs for young people, and build sustainable sports
infrastructure across the country,” the statement reads.
“The session, facilitated by the Director General of the
National Directorate of Employment (NDE), Mr Silas Ali Agara, brought together
a powerful mix of political leadership, global football diplomacy and technical
expertise.”
“Professor Yilwatda will provide the political leadership
and policy direction required to drive the ambitious vision, while Mr Agara
will spearhead the execution, ensuring that the strategy translates into real
employment opportunities and skills development for the youths, FIFA Council
Member and CAF leader, Amaju Melvin Pinnick, will contribute global insight and
access to international technical support, while policy and technology expert
Esebamen Clement will lead the design of a data-driven and implementable
framework to guide the initiative.”
The statement added that governors will be important to the
implementation of the ideas as the primary conduit of grassroots talent.
“A key outcome of the Rabat engagement was the emphasis on
collaboration with state governments, particularly through the Progressive
Governors Forum,” the statement reads.
“Under the proposed framework, governors are expected to
serve as the primary drivers of sports infrastructure development and
grassroots talent cultivation within their respective states, ensuring
nationwide impact and sustainability.”
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