Nigeria, June 24 -- The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) says it will decentralise coaching education across the country, allowing coaches to access certification programmes within their states and local communities rather than travelling to Abuja.

NFF President Ibrahim Gusau made the announcement on Wednesday in Abuja at the closing ceremony of the CAF B-Licence Refresher Course organised by the federation.

The initiative, according to Mr Gusau, is part of the federation's broader efforts to strengthen grassroots football development and improve access to coaching education nationwide.

He said the federation now has sufficient qualified instructors to conduct CAF B coaching courses in states, zones and local government areas, thereby...