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Ahmadu Bello University (ABU has become the first University to host an American Football match, not only in Nigeria, but the entire West African sub-region.
The historical match which pitched the Lagos Marines against hosts ABU saw the more experienced home team devour the visitors 26-14 in the highly entertaining encounter. Fans of American Football who were attracted from all over Nigeria, were excited all through the encounter, presenting Nigerians with another pulsating option to the regular football, otherwise called Soccer.
After the game, the President of the Nigerian Institute of American Football, Professor Adamu Ahmed said that he was impressed by the impact the first outing had on the spectators. “We are really thrilled and excited about the huge followership this first game is getting,” he said. He explained that the thought of the institute was first muted in 2012, during the 50th Anniversary Celebration of ABU, a decision all stakeholders are today very proud of.
“Through a network of Alumni of ABU, led by NBA star, Ejike Ugboaja, we were able to bring coaches to Nigeria to lecture in seminars. We then started the national secretariat at the ABU Faculty of Agriculture,” he explained. He said that the Vice Chancellor of the University has contributed tremendously in the development of the game so far, by providing moral and financial support. “The Vice Chancellor was magnanimous in starting a Certificate Course in American Football which will in no time, transform into a Diploma Course,” he informed.
The Nigerian Institute of American Football, has Coaches Oliver B. Johnson, Daryl Hayes, and Ricardo Dickerson as members. ABU Alumni, Ejike Ugboaja is also a board member.
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This is so great for not just Nigeria but Africa as a whole. There is so much potential sports wise in the continent. This is giving kids anther chance to go to America for school and sports
ReplyDeleteGreat for Nigeria
ReplyDeleteWowww this is nice at least for once nigeria will a good history ...Am proud of nigeria for this and ahamed bello university#niceone#betternigeria#
ReplyDeleteIt's about time.
ReplyDeleteSo much growth here
ReplyDeleteThey might have to call it something else.
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