Coker Explains CAF-Branded Footballs Initiative For Lagos Secondary Schools
By Saheed Afolabi
The Vice-Chairman of the Lagos State Football Association (LSFA), Mr. Dotun Coker has provided a detailed comprehensive explanation of the initiative to distribute CAF branded footballs to secondary schools across Lagos.
During the inaugural presentation held at Igbobi College, near Yaba, Lagos, Coker revealed that the initiative is part of a recent directive from the CAF aimed at improving school-based football talent development.
“I feel great, and I’m happy that CAF has looked back and directed that we have to resume fully the process of building football talents from schools.
“This is a good development for us and we are happy with it. So, Lagos State Football Association fully aligns with this new institution, vision and mission that CAF has initiated.”
Coker then outlined the presentation schedule for the first phase, which commenced this week at Igbobi College and will extend to other parts of the state shortly. He expressed confidence that CAF would supply additional balls for a subsequent phase.
“We first went to Igbobi College to present five CAF match balls to the school. It’s an initiative that marks the beginning of CAF’s school championship programme in Lagos State, and we are happy about it.
“Apart from Igbobi College, we will also present balls to Epe Grammar School on Tuesday, March 10th, and Badagry Grammar School on the 11th of March.
“This is the first phase, and I am sure more balls are coming from CAF. it means more academic institutions that align with the vision of school football will be beneficiaries in future deliveries.”
The programme represents CAF’s renewed focus on grassroots football development through the education system, with the Lagos State Football Association playing a key role in its implementation across the state.
