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The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has donated footballs to Igbobi College, Lagos, through the Lagos State Football Association (LSFA) as part of the CAF Schools Football Development Initiative, a continental program designed to promote grassroots football, encourage physical activity among students and nurture future football talents in Nigeria and Africa.
The CAF Schools Football Development Initiative is a continental program designed to strengthen grassroots football in African schools by providing essential equipment and creating opportunities for structured competitions.
Through this initiative, CAF aims to integrate football more effectively into school environments, helping students benefit from the physical, mental and social benefits of regular sporting activity, while fostering the next generation of African football talent.
Across Africa, the initiative forms a key part of CAF’s long-term youth development strategy. By working with national federations, CAF seeks to identify and develop young players early, expand participation in school football and promote values such as teamwork, discipline, leadership and healthy living.
In Nigeria, the program is coordinated by the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF), which distributed CAF footballs to all 36 state football associations and the Federal Capital Territory for onward delivery to selected schools.
On the occasion of the presentation in Lagos, the Vice President of LSFA, Dotun Coker, an alumnus of the institution, handed over the symbolic CAF footballs to the Principal of Igbobi College, Joseph Oyewale Adediji.
During the presentation, Coker noted that the donation aligns with a broader vision of developing students not only academically but also physically, emotionally and socially through the transformative power of football.
Igbobi College has a proud tradition of producing outstanding footballers including Andrew Uwe, Golden Ajebor, Mike Dominic, Tunde Martins, Joseph Dosu, Ibitimi Collins and Jonathan Akpoborie.
In his remarks, Principal Adediji thanked the Lagos State Football Association for selecting the school as one of the beneficiaries in the first phase of the CAF Schools Football Development Initiative.
He noted that the donation would further encourage students to participate in sports while promoting discipline, teamwork and healthy living.
Credit: Sports247
