Coaches must influence the next AFN board – Aliyu

One of the precursors of the position of the coaches of the coaches at the Board of the Athletic Federation of Nigeria, Solomon Aliyu, has said that there is a need for coaches to have a voice in the new Board while continuing to consult after making their intention to compete for the position.

According to the former international and current president of the Nigeria Athletics Trainers Association, Aliyu said that the only way to improve athletes’s performance is when coaches have a voice with the board that also allows them to work.

Speaking more, he declared his intention to also help in the development of coaches and also help improve the knowledge of the coaches.

“As a dedicated coach with many years of experience, I am passionate to promote the development of athletics coaches in Nigeria,” he said.
“My vision is to improve the education of the coaches, support the development of athletes and promote collaboration between the Board and the coaches. I am also committed to ensure that the coaches have a voice at the next Board.

“I believe in my experience, and my relationship with the commission and AFN makes me an ideal candidate.”

The election has been scheduled by the end of May 2025 with four candidates already declared their interest in becoming president of the Federation with two former technical director of AFN, the Comodoro de la Marina Omatseye Nesiama (RTD) and on Sunday Adeleye joined the headline, Tonobok Okowa and Itiako Ikpokpo, who administered the Festival of the Niger Sports of Delta recently concluded.

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