National president of APFAN Association of Proprietor Of Football Academies of Nigeria Dr Francis Akinremi has lauded the just-ended Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) ports administration course in Ilorin-Kwara State.
The retired lecturer with the National Institute for Sports(NIS), who is one of the guests of honour at the occasion, said the programme has contributed to the development of sports in Nigeria.
“I am excited and happy as one of the beneficiaries of this laudable sports administration programme, which in no small measures has contributed immensely to the development of sport in all facets of public and private sectors including continental, National, and International levels respectively.
“On this note, I appreciate the efforts of the organisers and the associations in general towards this golden opportunity. I look forward to more NOC/APFAN collaboration.”
Similarly, former Falconets Victoria Aidelomon of Jetsky Football Academy in Ikorodu, Lagos State, said the course is an eye-opener, and she’s going to leverage the course to make a difference.
Resource persons at the program include Mr. Nweri Emmanuel, Olumide Oyedeji, Dr. Toyin Aluko, Professor Olufunmlayo Dominic, Dr. George Ashiru, Professor Fasan Clement, and former Kwara State Director of Sports, Tunde Kazeem.
Their noisy supporters roared them forward in search of an unlikely equaliser but City were not in the mood to let the three points slip.