New Super Eagles Coach to be announced in weeks to come as NFF want to be cautious - Sport Minister

Nigeria's minister of Sports Development,  John Owan Enoh has revealed that the Nigeria Football Federation is being careful not to appoint the wrong coach for the Super Eagles, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.

Enoh stated that announcement of a new coach for the men's national team should be expected in a week or two while speaking with Channels Sport on Thursday night.

The minister of Sport revealed that the football governing body do not want to make a mistake or cause disappointment for Nigerians especially after missing out of the last world cup.

"The campaign for the next World Cup has started and we didn't start well, it was a shaky one and therefore there's a lot of mileage to cover. We didn't qualify for the last World Cup and can't afford not to be at the next edition.

"Everybody expect that we consolidate on our performance at the AFCON to get it done.

"It's no longer a news that Super Eagles don't have a coach. Finidi George had to manage the team during the last two friendly matches.

It's the responsibility of the NFF to get a new coach. Nigerians don't expect us to stay this long after expiration of Jose Peseiro contract and never get a coach till now but the NFF is conscious and mindful that the next World Cup qualifiers are coming up very soon.

What I can assure is that the senior national team will have a coach in the next one week and at most two weeks.

"The NFF knew what Nigeria lost not being at the last World Cup and doing everything not to repeat same mistake that will lead to same disappointment." He said.

There had been report of the NFF making the announcement of a new coach this week, but the news is yet to be released.

Uche Dozie