Renowned football administrator and former Chairman of Sunshine Stars FC, Prince Dapo Ajibade is obviously a happy man today, as he feels vindicated on his relentless clamors for the inclusion of home-based Nigerian footballers in the Super Eagles team.
A fallout of the all-important meeting held between the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare, and members of the Amaju Pinnick led Nigeria Football Federation, amongst other decisions, is the strong directive that 25 percent of the invited players must be home-based Nigerian footballers.
Speaking on the latest development, Ajibade expressed his happiness that the battle he valiantly led for the inclusion of home-based Nigerian footballers in the Super Eagles has yielded positive results.
” I am happy that my cries and battles for the inclusion of home-based Nigerian players have yielded positive results. Thank God that we also have a responsive Minister of Sports, who aligned with our demands. How home-based Nigerian players would have a chance to compete for a shirt in the Super Eagles.
” This decision would help the growth of Nigerian football. As our local players would be spurred to put in their efforts in every game they play because it could get them national prominence, ” Ajibade enthused confidently.
According to the former Chairman of Sunshine Stars Football Club, Akure, and currently, Director-General of Africa’s largest and fastest-growing football academy, KIFA, the inclusion of home-based Nigerian footballers and eventual appearances with the Super Eagles would also boost the finances of the local teams and the football federation, he added conclusively.
