Chairman of the Blaugrana Group, owners of Barcelona Academy in Lagos, Oghomienor in lieu of the latest FIFA ranking, which placed Nigeria 29th in the world, which is two steps higher than its previous ranking, has revealed Nigeria is gradually regaining its place among the best footballing nations of the world, and will soon become the feared African team of old if the current leadership of the game continues with developmental programmes.
Oghomienor said the development calls for all Stakeholders to join the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) in building the country’s game.
He said during an inspection tour of the Barca Academy’s new facilities at the Children International School (CIS), Lekki, Lagos, Oghomienor applauded the Minister of Sports, Sunday Dare, the NFF, Super Eagles coaches, the team members, and all individuals and groups who have contributed to making the new ranking possible, saying, “We should all as one work to be number one in the world. It is possible.
“We have the human capacity, knowledge, skills, but we need a change of attitude and work smarter and harder, striving to be ahead of the times.”
“Nigeria’s position is an encouragement for everybody striving to add sustainable values to the sports industry and help in the development and growth of the youths for the betterment of the Nigerian future, in which we all have a stake.”
He further stated that Nigeria, as Africa’s biggest exporter of footballers and the 10th in the world with 361 Nigerians playing professional football abroad as of 2019, should be dominating the game in Africa.
