Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) outfit, Nasarawa United have made it a priority to focus on grassroots development programme in 2017.
This was confirmed to Goal by a top official of the club as part of the activities to encourage the youths to thrive in Lafia and its environs.
“We have decided to emphasise on youth development since it is the future of our club and Nigerian football. The plan is to unearth the next Jay Jay Okocha, Rashidi Yekini, Segun Odegbami and the likes,” a top official of the club told Goal.
“We know there are many 16 to 19-year-old footballers in the country who do not have the opportunity to develop their talent. We will pick these amazing talents and promote them to the main team.
The official noted that the team will compete with the best in 2017 and the developmental programme will serve as the platform for marketing the players that have been unearthed.
Nasarawa United will face FC Ifeanyi Ubah in the final of the Federation Cup on November 6.
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