The President of Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF), Musa Nimrod, has called on the Federation of International Volleyball (FIVB) to assist the federation in training their coaches.
Speaking to journalists on Saturday in Abuja, Nimrod said that technical personnel, especially coaches, needed to be trained so as to be abreast with the latest technical aspects of the game. According to him, the federation needs to train its technical personnel in order to ensure the growth of the sport.
“We therefore need the support of the FIVB in order for us to grow to the desired level,’’ he said.
The federation president spoke about the recently concluded Nigeria Volleyball Premier League, saying he was happy it ended successfully, further promising that he will run the game well.
On the issue of funding the league, he noted that they have been running it their internally generated revenue from board members as well as registration fees from clubs.
“That was how we managed this league to the end. There was a lot of ups and downs and a lot of mistakes. Leagues like this have never taken place in the history of NVBF. So, the sport is growing,’’ he said.
The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Youths and Sports, Olusade Adesola, also speaking to newsmen said it was possible for professional players to emerge from the competition.
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His words: “This is the second time in a couple of months I am witnessing a volleyball competition. It shows that the federation is alive. Competitions like this will improve sports in Nigeria. That players and coaches were able to schedule time and participate in an event like this is a good thing for sports in Nigeria.”
He gave assurance of his ministry’s support to the federations to develop their sports.
Seven clubs, namely; the NCS, Nigerian Army, Delta Force, NSCDC, Nigerian Immigration, Benue Queens and Kaduna Kada Emeralds participated in the female competition of the league while six clubs – the NCS, Nigeria Police (NPF), NSCDC, Nigerian Immigration, Kano Pillars and Plateau participated in the male category.
