NRFF: We`II continue to promote Girl-Child participation in Rugby – Are

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By Georgina Adegbie

The President of the Nigeria Rugby Football Federation (NRFF), Ademola Are, says the federation will continue to work towards promoting girl-child participation in rugby across the country.

Are stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja.

He said that the federation was determined to enhance grassroots development of the sport in Nigeria.

He said Rugby Rising Play is World Rugby’s first evidence-based girls’ participation programme, specifically designed to introduce teenage girls to rugby.

“The selected coaches, representing Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones, will work under the guidance of Wuraola Hussain, a Rugby Africa-certified educator.

“Their primary responsibilities will include driving grassroots development, fostering inclusivity, and encouraging young girls to take up the sport,” he said.

According to him, the federation has appointed 15 national coaches to promote Rugby Rising Play in Nigeria, a progressive grassroots programme.

The president said the appointment was made based on the coaches’ successful completion of the T1 Rugby Course, World Rugby’s introductory non-contact rugby programme.

“This initiative marks a significant milestone in the federation’s efforts to grow the sport and promote gender equality in Nigeria,” he said.

The 15 coaches and their states of assignment are:

Amarachi Orji to coach Abia State

Lawrenta Ukponwan to coach Edo State

Azeez Abimbola to coach Rivers State

Opene Awuli to coach Delta State

Olanrewaju Pereira to coach Abuja FCT

Torkwase Adug to coach Benue State

Innocent Precious to coach Lagos State

Paul Adagbo to coach Plateau State

Umar Bau to coach Kano State

Kehinde Adelaja to coach Ogun State

Mohammed Ibrahim to coach Kwara State

Shehu Garba to coach Bauchi State

Moses Archibong to coach Akwa Ibom State

Vincent Paul to coach Anambra State

Sadam Abubakar to coach Kaduna State

The president said these coaches would be supervised by Hussain, a certified World Rugby educator.

“All the coaches have successfully completed their safeguarding course in accordance with the federation.

“This strategic initiative aims to harness the talent and potentials of young girls and create pathways for their involvement and growth in rugby at the national level,” he said.(NAN)(www.nannews.ng)

Edited by Joseph Edeh

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