Discovery of talent from the grassroots can never be ignored when it comes to any profession.
Most Nigerian football legends has come out from the grassroots.
The first Nigerian player to win the African Footballer of the year award (Emmanuel Amunike and runner up Rashidi Yekini) are products of the grassroots.
Nigerian natural talents that has made us proud were discovered from the grassroots.
First Nigerian player to be on The Confederation of African Football (CAF) award list is from grassroots discovery with the name Segun Odegbami.
In my view, not only that the talent are beyond discovery, The head of football relations in Nigeria need to find ways to move forward mentally,
Football is one of the most profitable sports industries in Nigeria; we pay more attention when it comes to football in Nigeria than other sports.
Some countries in the world doesn't have what the likes of Nwankwo Kanu, Austin Jay Jay Okocha, Taribo West, Stephen Keshi, Joseph Yobo, Mutiu Adepoju, Peter Rufai, Best Ogedegbe exhibited in their days of playing for their clubs and country.
Nigerian administrators should fashion out ways to develop our sport without the help of the government.
The Nigerian Football Federation must work on how to scout out talents from the grassroots.
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