Basically this create avenue for harnessing local very good and skillful players ,at first i noticed the beauty of local football better than I've ever seen it, when i traveled with my friend to Delta state Nigeria, and since his a footballer been born and breed with the locals, every evening we head to a mini stadium to watch the evening games and some times partake too, i noticed how incredible these guys played it was so good and very nice to watch pure clean game of football with so many great tactics in display, immediately i thought to my self these are raw talent but there's no one to grant them sponsorship or a helping hand to rise, these are the kind of guys that if they make it to Europe or signed into academy or football team, not the money just for the love of the game, they will do exploit, while i watch them play with so much energy, i remembered Cristiano Ronaldo Debut with Lisbon that made sire Alex Fugerson signed him immediately after the game.
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There are Rich useful potential at the grassroot level how ever i know nothing comes free and easy especially in a country like ours, were one has to work his or her butt out to see the break of day especially when there are no helping hands available
One beautiful thing about grassroot football or the game of football and every other sport is that they create a kind of social connecting among different people to meet and socialized and know each other very well especially in a multi-ethnicity country like ours
Due to lack of support and sponsorship most of these youngsters will venture into other means of livelihood, letting go whatever skills and talent they had.
As at Christmas periods such as these as in my home town the Local Government Chairman in person of Honourable Frank Archibong do host a community unity cup to be played among the 10 villages that makes up the local government Area, these is done every year, with huge money prize to as an incentives to the players, new jersey, hose, and dome other kit
The beautiful part of these greater number of the villagers will come out to witness in their numbers the match that is played, , its a time of coming together, social gathering meeting and exchange of pleasant because some of them had stayed for long time
the people gather to watch the match
***Here's some great tip why promoting Grassroot football In Nigeria ***
First of all Grassroot football in Nigeria harness skills and talent undiscovered which if not for some measures would gradually die off, create an atmosphere for these folks to engage, realize and build their hidden talents in them
Foster Peace and Unity among the people the beauty of these games is that it foster peace and unity among the people of the community, by bringing them to gether to celebrate a common course,
Wars and Crimes are reduced In a community were the people understand one another, wars and crimes won't find a breathing ground, the youth are basically the ones used to spark wars and disrupt peace in a village, so in these case were there is a mutual understanding between the youth of these communities crimes, disruption of life and properties will be cut down
nice dribble by one of the players
Boost Rural Development The key to rural development and cutting down on influx of rural-urban Migration when some of these guys will rather prefer to go to the city to search for better life style
these villagers thru sport will experience growth and development due to some time ...inter state competition which attracts the support of the state government there by fostering development in areas like roads healthcare sports and youth development among others
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