Manifesto paper presented by AKINREMI A. FRANCIS (JP) For the of president Nigeria Association of Football Academies (NAFA) on 12th June, 2007.


Today marks another milestone in the history of Football in Nigeria. It is a thing of joy that our dreams of creating an environment where football Academy owners, coaches, sports administrators and sports lovers interact to rub minds on how football academies can be effectively administered through the amiable leadership that will run the affairs of football academies in Nigeria setting.


The introduction of the football academies into the Nigeria soccer scene was expected to provide the dedrock of reservoir of quality Nigerian players for clubs sides at home and abroad as well as the national teams.


The need to have a sound system of football academies in Nigeria which will ensure that the transformation of young and gifted players into professional players at the club sides and National teams is smooth and fraught with little friction is utmost importance.


Through football academy, the fact remains that young boys and girls will be encourage to utilize their abundant energy and talents into productive ventures products them and the society from a life of crime and lawlessness.


I will see to the growth and development of the association both at Local, National and international levels respectively.


To also determine the impact I will also provide free temporary office for the association and free secretarial services in the stadium


I will also see to how coaches can be gainfully employed by the private and public sports sectors respectively.


During my tenure, many age category tournaments will be well organized both local and national levels.


I will also link the Association with international relevant sports bodies for sponsorships, scholarships and conferences for both The Academy Owners, Coaches and the players in general.


In summary, education and welfare packages for all the stakeholders shall be my priority with child protection to avoid child trafficking in Nigeria.


Finally, I want to seize this golden opportunity to canvass for the support of the stakeholders in football Academy to work as a team to make this Association a huge success now and in the future.


Distinguished ladies and gentlemen, I want to give thanks to the caretaker committee for their effective job to this far, with the cooperation of every one. We hope to contribute our quota towards the orderly development of Football Academies in Nigeria as I say,


UP NAFA
(breeding soccer talents)


Sports regards,

AKINREMI A. FRANCIS (JP)