Game Changer Football Agency appoints Olawale as Head of Operations in Africa

 

The Project strategist of Evolution Cup and General Manager SGFC Athletics Sports Club, Olawale Olatoye has been appointed the Head of Operations Game Changer Football Agency Africa.

According to his appointment letter; his choice as the Africa representative of the agency is in view of his experience and exceptional qualities in football management, development, marketing and also on the heels of the thriving Evolution Cup.

Olawale is reputed for developing the idea of Evolution Cup, an annual football tournament which serves as preseason engagement for NLO teams in Nigeria. 

The Appointment Letter Reads 👇👇

Game Changer FA

Dear Mr., Olatoye Olawale

07/04/24

RE: Letter of Engagement - Promoting Game Changer Football Agency to an Exciting African Audience

We hope this letter finds you in good health. It is with great pleasure that we extend this letter of engagement to formally invite you to promote our company, Game Changer Football Agency, to the vibrant and enthusiastic African audience.

Having witnessed your exceptional work with the Evolution Cup in Lagos, Nigeria, and recognising your influential connections to clubs across Nigeria and the wider regions, we believe that our partnership will play a pivotal role in elevating the presence and reputation of our Agency within the African football community.

At Game Changer we have a shared vision of revolutionising the football industry by nurturing and empowering talent. With this engagement, we aim to leverage your expertise and extensive network to effectively convey our message of transformative opportunities for

aspiring African footballers.

Through your promotional efforts, we envision reaching new heights in terms of brand

awareness and engagement throughout the African continent. By highlighting our

commitment to providing comprehensive support, including player pathways, coaching, and mentoring programs, and legal assistance, we aim to inspire African footballers to dream big and pursue their professional careers in Europe and around the world.

Your esteemed reputation and influence within the African football landscape make you the

ideal Ambassador to promote Game Changer Football Agency. We are confident that your

strategic approach and strong communication skills will captivate the African audience,

generating excitement and interest in our Agency's mission.

We are committed to providing you with all the necessary resources and support to ensure

the success of this engagement. Together, we can work towards unlocking the

immense potential of African football talent and shaping a brighter future for the game on

the global stage.

We eagerly anticipate the opportunity to collaborate with you and embark on this exciting journey together.

Olatoye Olawale reacting to the development, expressed his excitement and readiness get started.

"Sincerely, it's a welcome idea, I am so excited that our work and effort is being noticed by football stakeholders globally and this is like a challenge for us to do more now because being the head of operations in Africa comes with a lot of challenges but we will never relent we will never give up we will keep doing our best and make sure we meet the target of the agency as well because the agency have a strong vision which aligns with our own vision and work ethics and that is why the collaboration a sweet and interesting one so we will really try our best to fish out top talent in Nigeria and Africa at large and showcase them to the world.

We are not going to work with ordinary talent but we will make sure we work with extraordinary talent and letting the World know that Africa is blessed and Nigeria is a great country that would produce great players in the near future, so watch out for Game Changer Football Agency Africa, thank you" Olatoye opined.

Road to Qatar 2022: Ighalo returns as Rohr invites 24 Super Eagles for Liberia, Cape Verde duels

It is no longer a rumour about the return of Odion Ighalo to Super Eagles as Coach Gernot Rohr has included the Saudi based striker among the 24 players invited for the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers against Liberia and Cape Verde later in the month.

 Among the invited 23 other players include team captain Ahmed Musa, deputy captain William Ekong, defenders Kenneth Omeruo and Leon Balogun, midfielders Wilfred Ndidi and Alex Iwobi, forwards Moses Simon and Victor Osumhen, as well as 16 others.

The Super Eagles will tackle the Lone Star of Liberia at the Grand Stade Tangier in Morocco on Saturday, 13th November and then fly into Lagos for the final group game against Cape Verde’s Blue Sharks at the Teslim Balogun Stadium on Tuesday, 16th November.

Top of their pool with nine points but hotly chased by seven-pointer Cape Verde who host Central African Republic on the island of Mindelo, the Eagles need the three points against the Lone Star on the neutral turf of Morocco’s principal northern city to remain on firm ground when hosting the Blue Sharks three days later in Nigeria’s commercial and industrial capital.

 

Leicester City of England’s midfield enforcer Wilfred Ndidi, who missed the last round of games home-and-away against Central African Republic, is back in the trough, just as fellow Premiership boy Alex Iwobi and Spain-based forward Samuel Chukwueze.

 

Coach Rohr has this time extended invitation 2019 Africa Cup of Nations’ top scorer Odion Jude Ighalo, who announced his retirement from the international game following that AFCON feat in Egypt.  

 

The invited players and overseas-based members of the technical crew are to report directly to the city of Tangier on Monday, 8^th November while technical officials from Nigeria are to report in Tangier the same day.

EAGLES FOR LONE STAR & BLUE SHARKS

 

Goalkeepers: Francis Uzoho (AC Omonia, Cyprus); Daniel Akpeyi (Kaizer Chiefs, South Africa); Maduka Okoye (Sparta Rotterdam, The Netherlands)

 

Defenders: Chidozie Awaziem (Alanyaspor FC, Turkey); Kenneth Omeruo (CD Leganes, Spain); Leon Balogun (Glasgow Rangers, Scotland); William Ekong (Watford FC, England); Olaoluwa Aina (Torino FC, Italy); Jamilu Collins (SC Padeborn 07, Germany); Abdullahi Shehu (AC Omonia, Cyprus); Zaidu Sanusi (FC Porto, Portugal); Kevin Akpoguma (TSG Hoffenheim, Germany)

 

Midfielders: Frank Onyeka (Brentford FC, England); Joseph Ayodele-Aribo (Galsgow Rangers, Scotland); Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England); Alex Iwobi (Everton FC, England); Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City, England)

 

Forwards: Ahmed Musa (Fatih Karagumruk, Turkey); Samuel Chukwueze (Villarreal FC, Spain); Victor Osimhen (Napoli FC, Italy); Moses Simon (FC Nantes, France); Paul Onuachu (KRC Genk, Belgium); Chidera Ejuke (CSKA Moscow, Russia); Odion Jude Ighalo (Al-Shabab Riyadh, Saudi Arabia)

 

Youth/Sports Development: Sunday Dare holds tripartite talks with Algerian, Egyptian counterparts

Minister of youth and sports Development Mr Sunday Dare on Tuesday in Abuja held a Tripartite meeting with his counterparts from Algeria and Egypt on how to foster  mutual benefits.

The meeting formed part of activities marking the 40th anniversary of Association of National Olympic Committees in Africa (ANOCA) taking place in Abuja..

Speaking during  the meeting, Dare said, "when I visited Egypt some three months ago, we had a joint meeting where we reviewed youth and Sports Development of both countries and explored common areas  we can leverage on. We have spent the past few weeks trying  to see which  areas can be best explored.  We agreed that  he would either  come to Abuja or I would visit  Cairo. Gladly, he has come to Abuja and we want to warmly welcome him.

"It is also so important to welcome the Minister of Youth and Sports Development from Algeria who was the Chairman of the Anti Corruption War in Algeria, the equivalent of our  EFCC chairman before he became the Minister.

"The population of Youth in Africa, Nigeria, Algeria, Egypt is growing in leaps and bounds. These youth need to be engaged either by giving them employment, or by keeping them busy through sports and competition, providing them finance to start their own businesses or by simply ensuring that we give them the digital skills that they need. So, for youth development there are four critical areas; Digital Skills and Digital Literacy for the digital economy for the 24th century. How do we operate this aspect because we have that challenge and I am sure we will know  whether it's the same challenge. 

"The youths are restless, if they are not engaged in productive activities, they go on riot, go into drug abuse and  other vices. We see sports as a  tool for unity and  tool to keep the youth busy. We believe that when a youth goes to practice wrestling in the morning,  does same  in the evening all he wants to do is to  eat dinner and sleep. But when he sits in the morning, 14 hours everyday doing nothing, he can be recruited for protest or recruited for  any kind of vices. Sports can be used  as a tool to promote peace and unity

"Also, there is the need to empower our youth,  give them  the finance and the resource they need to become self-employed, to become entrepreneurs and wealth creators.

"Government can no longer employ  all the youth. Government jobs are not available but the youth have  problems with banks to access loans where  the interest rate in this country is about 21-24% . In  Nigeria, we were able to establish the youth investment fund at an interest rate of 5% single digit, the lowest and we think that would help to turn our youths to entrepreneurs. I think these are the key major areas. I can provide another example when it comes to sports. It is important that we have inter-country tournament and championship beyond what we do in Nigeria, Egypt, Algeria and Morocco.  We can come together and organise a Volleyball Tournament,  or an Athletics Championship. It's  miniature skills but it's impactful.   In athletics, some points could be  gained and  ranking improved. We can even organize football matches; we just did a six  -Nation football  tournament which the FIFA  and  CAF presidents came. It had six top female  countries  in Africa  participate and it was an exciting time where  they  also got points for participating. 

"Also, we can look at youth exchange, our youths love to travel, sadly some of them travel illegally. We can have them  make this travel legally and be  more impactful. We will design a youth exchange between our countries. From Egypt  and Algeria we may have  50 youths selected by Egyptian Ministy or the Algerian Ministry  have a program in  Nigeria which they will fit into, whether it is  a Sports event,  digital skill or entrepreneurship skills program. We can even start with 10 youth  for a  month exchange program. That was the practice in the past but it stopped. But  youths  in Algeria, Egypt and Nigeria want the same thing. They want  jobs,  capital to start  businesses, they want to build a career, they want government to support them and  set them on the path of progress. I think these are the critical areas we can work on. We will mention the programs that we have, but the MOU will look at the four critical areas. We  start to look at what program does Egypt, Algeria or Nigeria have in sports  that are alike and  design such programs as a module for the youth of our country.

In his response,  the  Algerian Youth and sports Minister Abderezak Sebagag said"I wish to thank the Minister of Youth and Sports Development from Nigeria and Egypt. 

"Concerning the  developmental policy that we want to engage our youth in our respective countries, especially the aspect of improving their digital skills, we have a volunteer program in Algeria. 

The Egyptian Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Dr. Ashraf Sobhi also affirmed 

"We as a Ministry, we will work as one country  in an effort to develop  youth and sports in Africa. With the scheme from  the Honourable Youth and Sports Minister from Nigeria , we can seek  how to work  together.

"We should use  our roles and positions as Ministers of youth and sports to  promote our vision and development.  If we work together,  our   development and  plans can become reality"

"We look at the sports part of the youth activities, we look at sports as a leisure,  as  recreation, as  competition and  tournament. Actually we have to look at Sports as a product to shield the youth from vices in their society. In Egypt, we have a full strategy merging  youth and sports. Basically we use  sports development to   aid education  till  2052. 

"We are developing our premises, which means we are developing our facilities and sports facilities because without  good facilities we can't  actualize our plans  for the  future", he concluded.

Nigeria wins maiden FIBA 3X3 African Cup

It was yet another landmark achievement for the Engineer Musa Kida led Nigeria Basketball Federation on Sunday evening as Nigeria emerged the inaugural champions in the men’s category of the 2017 FIBA 3X3 Africa Cup beating Cote d’ Ivoire in the final game by 21 to 9 points.

Maxi Sports Congratulates Ahmed Fresh Yusuf's re-appointment into CAF

Sports Consulting firm, Maxi Sports has congratulated the Nigeria Football Federation Executive Member,  Ahmed Fresh Yusuf over his re-appointment into the Confederation of Africa Football Technical and Development Committee under the New CAF era.

My CAF reappointment ordained by God -Fresh

The Confederation of Africa Football, CAF through its official website confirmed the reappointment of Vice Chairman Technical and Development Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Comrade Ahmed Yusuf Fresh for the third consecutive time, As member of caf technical and development committee. 

Winning silver at Africa 3x3 championship delights NBBF

The Nigeria Basketball Federation again etched its name on silver following another winning feat by the National under-18 boys and girls teams on Sunday in Mali at the FIBA Africa 3x3 championship.

National 3x3 team under pressure to emulate D’Tigress and D’Tigers- Okoh

Newly appointed coach of the national under 18 boys and girls teams, Christopher Okoh has admitted that his wards are under pressure to buckle up and perform at the upcoming 2017 FIBA Africa 3x3 championship in Mali.

2018 CHAN Qualifiers: Yusuf picks Ezenwa, Odey, 18 others to tackle Squirrels

Coach Salisu Yusuf has opted for goalkeeper Ikechukwu Ezenwa, defenders Orji Kalu and Osas Okoro, midfielders Alhassan Ibrahim and Ifeanyi Ifeanyi, forwards Stephen Odey and Ifeanyi George, and 13 other players for Sunday’s 2018 African Nations Championship qualifying match away to Benin Republic.

Super Falcons Thump Kenya 4-0, Face Banyana in Semi

Champions Nigeria hit tournament newcomers Kenya 4-0 on Saturday to seal top place in Group B and reach the semi finals of the 10th Women Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon.

Nigeria Olympic Fund Congratulates Onyali on AAC Appointment

*Rudisha appointed President 

Nigeria Olympic Fund’s Chief Executive Officer, Olajide Fashikun, has sent a message of congratulations to five-time Olympian, Nigeria’s Chief Mary Onyali, on her appointment on the Vice President of the African Athletics Confederation (AAC) Athletes' Commission.

DEMBA BA NOT THINKING OF RETIREMENT AFTER HORROR INJURY

Senegalese striker Demba Ba has insisted that he is not considering retirement after suffering a career-threatening injury while playing for Shanghai Shenhua in the Chinese Super League.