The pinnacle coach of Ahudiya Nnem FC of Abiriba in Abia State, Chijioke Gabriel Osuagwu has revealed that his largest goal is to win this yr’s Federation Cup, Sports247 stories.
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Following his achievements with the membership final yr, the previous head coach at Heartland of Owerri, Abia Warriors of Umuahia and Bussdor of Umuku, stated he’s now in search of higher top with ‘The Millionaires.’
Coach Chijioke, who earlier dealt with 4 Lagos-based groups – Frankelson United, Flaming Flamingoes, Stationery Shops and AS Racines – earlier than shifting to the South-East, is pleased with what he has achieved in Abiriba, aka ‘Small London.’
The previous assistant coach at Enyimba of Aba added that he desires his gamers to excel within the third-tier Nationwide League One (NLO) and acquire promotion to the lower-cadre Nigerian Nationwide League by not solely profitable their residence matches at Ahudiya Nnem Stadium in Abiriba, but in addition doing effectively in away video games.
He thanked the membership’s president, Dr. Robert Onyeani, and chairman, Mark Onuowu Onyeani, for making certain that he and the gamers don’t lack something, which has boosted his efforts in elevating a powerful staff for his or her forthcoming targets.
Osuagwu recounted, “I used to be in a position to construct a powerful squad after solely two months that we first competed within the NLO1 and, out of 12 golf equipment, we resulted in sixth place.
“This yr, I wish to assist the staff to retain Abia State Presidential Cup, forward of which I’ve already began making ready the staff.
“I’m additionally concentrating on tips on how to promote the staff this season from NLO1 to NNL. In truth, it will likely be potential; as a result of the homeowners are doing their greatest to fund the staff to higher top.”
The previous coach of Nationwide Grassroots Dream Staff in Lagos and Diamond Soccer Academy of Umuahia, additionally took a while out to talk on his love for youth growth, as he charged everybody throughout the nation to lend extra assist to grooming of skills.
Coach Chijioke, who’s fondly known as ‘Ogburonu’ by his admirers, posited: “My recommendation is that youth growth is a job that needs to be achieved via all Nigerians, not solely the NFF.
“All firms, businesses, prime personalities and NGOs ought to put money into issues that may develop gifted youths from the grassroots.”
