Abia State has taken one other decisive step in redefining grassroots soccer growth in Nigeria following the profitable conclusion of its 2025 World Soccer Scouting Tour, a programme already yielding concrete European placement prospects for younger gamers.
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The initiative, led by UEFA B licensed coach Izuchukwu Emeh and executed in partnership with the Abia State Ministry of Sports activities and Youth Improvement, displays the Alex Otti administration’s broader agenda of youth empowerment, sports activities growth and positioning sports activities as a viable financial sector.
As a part of the tour, the scouting delegation paid a courtesy go to to the Honourable Commissioner for Sports activities and Youth Improvement, Sir Nwaobilor Ananaba, who reiterated the state authorities’s dedication to sustaining worldwide scouting programmes.
Ananaba assured stakeholders of continued help by means of improved infrastructure, safety and institutional backing, describing sports activities diplomacy as a key software for youth engagement and international visibility.
Participant trials have been organised by Bohold Soccer Scout Worldwide Ltd in collaboration with Sweden-based Enköpings SK and Agent 1914.
The train focused male gamers within the U20 class, drawing participation from 34 groups throughout two centres. Twenty-two groups have been assessed on the Sam Ginger Amanaha Mini Stadium in Isiala Ngwa North, whereas 12 groups showcased their abilities on the Folks’s Membership Taking part in Floor in Aba.
The scouting tour recorded instant and tangible outcomes, with 15 gamers formally shortlisted for worldwide development.
Notably, three of the chosen abilities are anticipated to make the transfer to Europe by January 2026, representing a uncommon and structured pathway from grassroots soccer in Nigeria to the skilled European system.
With the backing of Enköpings SK Membership Director, Pelle Johansson, and native coordinators Bohold FC, the 2025 World Soccer Scouting Tour highlights Abia State’s transition from mere expertise identification to direct worldwide placement.
The programme reinforces the state’s rising ambition to emerge as a serious soccer expertise hub in West Africa, able to producing globally aggressive gamers by means of clear and organised pathways.
