A high-profile rugby 15s exhibition match has been outlined to wrap up a three-day capacity building course that is being organised in Abuja by Nigeria Rugby Football Federation (NRFF), Sports247 gathered.
Ahead of the commencement of activities on Thursday, educators from the global body, World Rugby, arrived early in Nigeria to set plans in motion for what has been described as ‘a major coaching, officiating development programme.’
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NRFF officials also referred to it as the final World Rugby visit under the federation’s current development programme, with expectations of various benefits for coaches, match officials and other technical personnel, who will get opportunities to for international courses, assessments and quality assurance exercises.
A statement by the NRFF’s media contact, Tolu Oguntimehin added: “The activities will include Level 1 and Level 2 Coaching, Level 1 and Level 2 Match Officiating, First Aid in Rugby, Intensive Care in Rugby (ICIR), Safeguarding Essentials, as well as assessments for Level 2 Match Officiating and World Rugby Educators.
“The World Rugby team will also conduct quality assurance assessments for Nigerian educators, including Wuraola Hussain and Olatubosun Johnson, while Mohammed Salisu will undergo assessment to complete his Match Officiating Educator course.
“Dr Fikunola Orafidiya, whose World Rugby Educator licence has been renewed after successfully completing his quality assurance assessment, will also be monitored during the Abuja programme as he prepares to deliver another Level 2 ICIR course.
“The NRFF urged coaches’ associations, Referees Society and other technical personnel to mobilise their members and take full advantage of the programme, which would help strengthen Nigeria’s coaching and officiating structures and develop a more qualified workforce.”
Sports247 gathered further that the loaded three-day programme of training, analyses, instructions, sharing of ideas, interactions and discussions will come to a thrillibg clinax on Saturday wuth a rugby 15s match.
