NSC pledges support for Awoniyi’s youth football league
Shehu Dikko, Chairman of the National Sports Commission, has expressed strong support for the Kwara Kiddies League initiated by Super Eagles and Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi. The initiative aims to nurture young football talent in Nigeria. During a visit to the Commission’s headquarters, Awoniyi discussed his vision for expanding opportunities for youth in sports. Dikko praised the effort and promised the Commission’s backing for the project.
Match highlights
- Shehu Dikko described the Kwara Kiddies League as vital for developing Nigeria’s next generation of footballers.
- Taiwo Awoniyi visited the National Sports Commission with former international Anthony Ujah to present his youth football initiative.
- Awoniyi gave Dikko an official Nottingham Forest jersey and shared plans for expanding youth sports opportunities.
- Dikko assured Awoniyi of the Commission’s support and emphasized the importance of partnerships between athletes and sports administrators.
- The meeting also addressed broader topics such as athlete development and sustainable growth in Nigerian football.
