NIS/ LSFA Coaches Training Attracts Dutch Embassy Interest
The training of coaches in Lagos State organized by the National Institute for Sports Lagos in collaboration with the Lagos State Football Association has attracted the interest of the Dutch Embassy with two coaches to be shortlisted for further training in Holland.
Speaking during the opening ceremony of the 4th batch of grassroot coaches on 22 February ,2025 at the National Institute for Sports Lagos Sir. Dr.Awoture ELEYAE Conference Hall,Chairman of the Lagos State Football Association Hajji Gafar Liameed said ” The success of the programme is attracting interests from across the country with Osun, Ogun, Ekiti, Delta, Katsina state Governments indicating interest. Very soon the Commissioner for Sports in Katsina State will soon visit the Director-General of the Institute to discuss how to train their coaches.
I must thank the Director-General Professor Olawale Moronkola for being a shining light for Football and sports development generally . We shall continue to collaborate to ensure that the light which God has created you to be continue to shine”
To underscore the importance of the training, the Chairman said the Dutch Embassy has indicated interest in further training of two coaches in the Netherlands by bankrolling all the expenses
” This programme has opened up new opportunities for further training of two coaches in Holland. Addressing the trainees, he urged them all to make the best use of the training so that they can make good impact in Lagos state FA Football development efforts”
While delivering the lead paper titled: “Traits of a successful Coach,” Professor Moronkola said a successful coach should build good team and not only good players to succeed.
He enumerated traits of a successful coach as ; focused, persistent, strong ethical values,result oriented, a learner of new things, current knowledge about tactics, rules and regulations. He must also be a good and effective communicator, listener , role model,mentor and manager.
The training is targeted at grassroot football coaches in Lagos State to upscale their knowledge in modern Football coaching techniques.
Some of the resource persons include former Super Eagles Assistant coach Fatai Amoo, Nduka Ugbade, Jeremiah Kuhwa and James Adesina will be tutoring the coaches over 4- week training.
The Institute has approved that the special training course will qualify special coaches for the basic certificate course in the institute.
