Former Super Falcons players complete first module of CAF C Coaching course

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

After gracing the field with Nigeria’s senior women’s national team, some former Super Falcons players started their pursuit in coaching with the first of three modules CAF-C License program in Abuja.

A total number of 30 women coaches including former players of the nine-time African champions took part in the training program in Abuja.

Pleased by their desire to learn, the Head of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Technical Department and former international, Austin Eguavoen told theNFF.com that he is impressed by their mannerism and enthusiasm.

“I am very much impressed with their attitude, mannerisms, and conduct through the first module. They impressed everyone, and the coach educators also told me they were impressed, and are looking forward to having them back for the second and concluding modules.

“We are grateful for the leadership of the NFF for the support and encouragement for coach-education programmes all the time.”

The participants will return to Abuja for the second module that is scheduled for 12th – 20th August, after which they will go on another two-week internship, 23rd August – 4th September. The third module, which comes with examinations for the participants, will take place from 9th – 19th September.

Dr. Terry Babatunde Eguaoje, NFF’s Head of Education, is among the coach educators’ team, which also includes Coaches Isah Ladan Bosso, Wemimo Olanrewaju, and Lanrence Ndaks.

Among the 30 participants are former Super Falcons’ stars Precious Dede, Joy Jegede, Esther Michael, Maureen Eke, Otas Ogbonmwan, Vera Okolo, Cecilia Nku, Taiwo Ajobiewe, Gloria Ofoegbu and Amenze Aighewi.

They are expected to practicalise what they learned as coaches after the completion of the course and further ones.