Football
The
Nigeria Rugby Football Federation (NRFF) has appointed Abubakar Yakubu a.k.a
Yaro as the acting technical director of the federation.
According
to the NRFF President, Kelechi Mbagwu, the appointment is part of the
federation's drive to improve the development of rugby in Nigeria.
Mbagwu
said Yakubu's experience as a former national player would be needed to revamp
rugby across the country, adding that his target was to see more Nigerian
youths in Rugby.
He
revealed that the board would do strive to support the growth of the sport at
all levels.
Speaking
with the oress yesterday on his appointment, Yakubu, who is now the Coach of
Sabon Gari Rugby Club Zaria, said "the appointment came at the right time.
My vision is to upgrade rugby at the grassroots, state and federal
levels." "The issue of training Coaches and capacity building are
parts of my commitment. I will ensure that the rugby league is well organized
in terms of logistics and fair officiating."
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