Ilorin and the Kwara Football Academy!

Categories: Sports Development
Written By: Segun Odegbami

Before last Saturday the last time I visited Ilorin was some two years ago. The Kwara State capital is still as clean as I observed it was two years ago. The once-feudal and civil service city has been transformed into a modern metropolis with its environment ventilated by plants, trees, vegetation and artistic monuments. The social activity level has also lifted significantly and there’s an air of prosperity that could be felt around the city.

The stadium complex also has been transformed. The abandoned uncompleted structures around the stadium complex have been completed and taken over by the Kwara Football Academy project under the directorship of Clemens Westerhof. The academy has brought new life to the environment.

I went round the football academy and left with a good impression. For a government project it has set new standards. The facilities in the academy are very good and well maintained. I could see Westerhof’s signature through them all, the lush green pitches, the excellent gymnasium and the signs of good maintenance. I spoke with a few of the students of the college and was pleased to learn that the project despite its huge running cost is being steadily funded by Dr. Bukola Saraki’s government. It is great also that the school incorporates academics into its programmes even though its main objective is to provide footballers with a solid grounding in the game to make them good professionals in future. I don’t know if the people of Kwara know it, but in a few years time the school shall become a major economic and social contributor to the State.

I commend Dr. Bukola Saraki for his foresight!

75 Responses to “Ilorin and the Kwara Football Academy!”

  1. lukmon Says:

    i want to be part of the academy and i want to no about the academy in full detail

  2. Ozonuwe Gift Says:

    I wish to request for a copy of the academy’s requirements,

  3. bankole adeleye Says:

    i want to be part of the academy and i want to no about the real detail in full but,all i want is a coaching carrier which i dont no where to start from and i wish to request a copy of the academy requirement

  4. aluko abiodun Says:

    i want to be a part of the academy and i would like to have the full details of the requirements

  5. PRINCE IDORNIGIE Says:

    I want to register to be a member of the student in the academy. Based on this, I need to know the requirement that would be needed to get registered as soon as possible.

  6. oyewumi temiwumi Says:

    i have been trying to register in kfa for the past 4 months but all to no avail not recently i checked on the web and i find out that its open again. i don;t know when the form will be on sale. my number 07093043068

  7. oyewumi temiwumi Says:

    i have been trying to register in kfa for the past 4 months but all to no avail not recently i checked on the web and i find out that its open again. i don;t know when the form will be on sale. my number is 07093043068

  8. Fredrick Onenyi Says:

    I want to be part of kwara acedemy and i will need all the necessary information, the procedures to follow when joining the academy of football.My contack adress is 08024309804 please im looking forward to hear from you.Thank you.

  9. Adedayo peter Says:

    I want to be part of kwara acedemy and i will need all the necessary information, the procedures to follow when joining the academy of football.My contact address is 07030498821 please im looking forward to hear from you.Thank you

  10. osanyintola bolaji Says:

    i have been trying to register in kfa for the past 4 months but all to no avail not recently i checked on the web and i find out that its open again. i don;t know when the form will be on sale. my number is 07084009375

  11. miracle Says:

    i want to buy the form but dont know how to get it.thanks

  12. miracle Says:

    my number is 08064842270

  13. segun odegbami Says:

    Thanks for all the enquiries on the Kwara Football Academy. I do not know anything about its admission requirements or procedure. Interested persons will have to get the information directly from the school situated inside the stadium complex of the Ilorin Township Stadium Sports Complex.
    There is also The International Sports Academy which I have direct access and relationship with. This is a senior secondary school (SS1 to SS3) with the mission to combine sports (Tennis, Basketball, Track and Field and football) with academics. The process of admission into this school will soon be available on the website of the academy. It is http://www. theinternationalacademy.org
    Wish you luck!

  14. Adekunle Bamidele Ademola Says:

    I want to join the international academy football club. i just finished my SS 3 and I want to be a footballer for the upliftment of the Nigeria foot ball. I know I can make Nigeria proud.

    thanks

  15. Dr. Sadiq Abdullahi Says:

    Dear Segun,

    I have visited the International Sports Academy website. I have carefully reviewed all the sections (education programs, curriculum, application, admission procedure, and sponsorship).

    I like the vision, the layout, and the two-tracks focus of academics and sports. My obvious interest and passion is two-fold: tennis and the social studies/sciences. I am already thinking of how the Nigerian Tennis Foundation in the United States can play a significant role in enhancing and promoting the vision and mission of TIA. TIA has the potential to become the “hub” and a new “model” for sport development in Nigeria. One quick suggestion, please consider taking out the phrase LAWN in reference to lawn tennis. Tthe term now is Tennis Program. I have your telephone number now and I will call soon.

  16. Bonike Odegbami Says:

    Big Seg,
    Perhaps you can have a discussion with the administration at KFA to inform them that they may need to take a closer look at their accessibility of information for prospective students. You have quite a few students contacting you for information relating to KFA and you are a competitor. While it may be good for you, it is a great dis-service to students hungry for information. Maybe you can share best practices with them because at the end of the day, it is all about educating our future. I visited the website again, nice job.

  17. Segun Odegbami Says:

    Dear Sadiq and Nikki,
    Thanks for your reactions and suggestions. I shall work on them. By the way the info on the TIA website is old now but still instructive. Wole, my brother, is working on doing an updated one that will be active with space for latest information on the school as there is a lot going on there. THE PAST ONE YEAR IN THE SCHOOL HAS BEEN TERRIFIC FOR EVERYONE EXCEPT ME. I am expecting a lot more than we have got now from our experiemnt. But things are improving daily and progress in every area is been achieved. I take Sadiq’s correction about the exclusion of the word LAWN. But here in Nigeria Tennis could be confused with Table Tennis that is very popular also and which TIA does not offer.
    I don’t have any additional info on Kwara Football Academy I would have gladly offered it to all. We are not competitors at all. The focus of TIA is totally different I assure you. It will become in a few years time the best scholar-athlete secondary school in the world! Thats where we are heading!!! I need the input of both of you amongs others, to accelerate and facilitate the process!

  18. Dr. Sadiq Abdullahi Says:

    Dear Segun,

    Indeed, we need a boni fide scholar-athlete secondary school in Nigeria with a legitimate curriculum and instruction, particularly in the sports academy tracks. Ultimately the school will be the best in the world and producing individuals with global knowledge, character, skills, and disposition for a NEW YEAR! You have my unwavering support and commitment to provide the necessary input and recommendations in order to accelerate and facilitate the process forward. Muri Ajibade has just emailed me that he planned to meet with you next week. I have asked him to bring back pamphlets and other materials. We shall discuss more via email and phone calls. I will also call Brother Wale to introduce myself to him. Our generation has been blessed with the intellect, the know-how, the contacts, the courage, and the HUMANITY to lay the foundation for a One Nigeria. Your school and your efforts are exemplary.

  19. Anyiam Ethelbert Okechukwu Says:

    i am a footballer i play for river lan football club. i wish to join the academy

  20. akinremi kolawole Says:

    i need the address of the football academy i want all the full details of the school fee

  21. micheal shola Says:

    am ready to be among the player in the academy now.(08038936316_

  22. muritala sodiq Says:

    i need the club requirements age;13 years my phone number is 08020734108

  23. Mrs Christiana Adebayor Says:

    From: HALLMARKS international football management organisation
    Abidjan,Cote d’ivoire,
    Mobile:+22506058370
    Landd phone:+22521267826
    http://www.hallmarksfootballacademy.weebly.com

    Dear Sir,
    Hallmarks International Football Management Organisation is a talents search and skills development football organisation,engages in recruiting young and talented footballers for possible absorption into professional clubs.

    We are a talent search and skills development football organisation,based in Abidjan,Cote d”ivoire.

    We want you to collaborate with you ,maybe we can be sending some of our talented young footballers of Boys and Girls to your football Academy for proper training and Development.
    We also have talented footballers of 1.80 to 1.88 in hieght,we can give them to you on free transfer.

    We will be responsible for their flight ticket,visa,Accomodation,feeding and other necessary documents.

    You can visit our website: http://www.hallmarksfootballacademy.weebly.com

    Thanks so much,we awaiting your quick response,
    Yours sincerely,
    Mrs. Christiana Adebayor

  24. Utaji Bernard Peter Says:

    My Son is interested in the Excellent football Academy Ilorin Kwara State.
    I want somebody to help me the correct address of the academy and
    admission procedure, Please.

  25. Jaguar Says:

    Mrs Christiana Adebayor,

    I have visited your website and it does not say much, to say the least.

    You said and I quote “We are a talent search and skills development football organisation,based in Abidjan,Cote d”ivoire”.

    If you already develop these footballer’s skills, why are you sending them somewhere else? For proper training and development?

    I can’t find any of the clubs and foreign partners you claim to be affiliated with.

    I am just wondering what your intentions are?

  26. Segun Odegbami Says:

    Jaguar has said it all.

  27. oseni mayowa Says:

    i wanna know the date that the form will be out.

  28. nsikan kingsley Says:

    i want to know the date that the form will be out

  29. segun odegbami Says:

    The foms will be out this week. Watch out in the newspapers (Complete Sports and Punch) and on the website (theinternationalacademy,org). Good luck!

  30. segun odegbami Says:

    Thanks. Check out the school’s website. It is theinternationalacademy.org. Admission of students for the 2009/2010 academic session has just been advertised in the Nigerian media. It is a good time to apply and try your luck. Good luck!

  31. olasunkanmi Says:

    i want to be part of the KFA Program.

  32. segun odegbami Says:

    I am not a part of the Kwara Football Academy. You may have to go to Ilorin to get the forms!

  33. moruf salau Says:

    i have interest in the academy, pls send details to me through my e-mail address

  34. Aha Ahmed Says:

    i saw ur blog site on 1 of d dailies,nice job keep it up

  35. Segun Odegbami Says:

    check out www:theinternationalacademy.org

  36. EKENEDILICHUKWU Says:

    I want to register to be a member of the student in the academy. Based on this, I need to know the requirement that would be needed to get registered as soon as possible and my email is kc.josma@yahoo.com

  37. O. Balogun Says:

    Dear Mr Odegbami,
    I was wondering if you have any facilities/ opportunities available to younger boys i.e primary school. My son is 9yrs. He loves footie with a passion and has been opportuned to be coached by the renowned Paul Wood of UK-based Woody Freestyle Academy.
    We recently relocated from England and i am beginning to feel like, as a mother, i have cheated him, as we are yet to discover a good opportunity to explore his talent.
    We plan on sending him to the AC Milan Junior Football Camp over the summer, but my question is, do we not have any such programs within our own country where young boys can develop their talents?
    Please advice. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

  38. Segun Odegbami Says:

    I do not know of any such programme even though I believe there would be one or two football teachers around that would be organising clinics during the coming summer break. My school is actually thinking of a summer camp but the boarding facilities can only take a small number that would make it uneconomical for us. I believe that from next year we shall start a major programme that would suit your son’s interest! Meanwhile, I wish you plenty of luck as your son pursues his dream in football!

  39. Onyeotito Clinton Says:

    Dear Sir, i have being seeking for a football academy and here is this one. Please sir i will much if my dreams comes through in this ilorin football academy thanks.my mobile number is 07033475054.

  40. adegoke olaoluwa Says:

    i want my boy to come to your school because he is very talented.how can u help me

  41. Tosin Says:

    Hello dear sir,

    How are all fellow footballers in the academy and i hope they are having good sessions out there,anyways i am from Lagos state and i am originally from Ogun state,i am through with my secondary school studies and i really want to be a real footballer in future thats why i was introduced to this academy to see if my dreams can come through by the help of joining the academy…anyways i wish to learn more about every necessary requirement of the academy…and i pray it goes out well for me…well hope this finds you well…thanks

  42. gideon Says:

    team from cameroun that travel from nigeria to turkey want to play a friendly they are in beesam hotel at lagos u can call on 08097414007 or 08023918229 email us at tino4real_love@yahoo.com:

  43. Kurt Kerstens Says:

    Hello,

    I am a parrent off a player from Royal Antwerp Football Club, who at this moment are visiting the Kwara Football Academy en tomworrow playing a game against the KFA. If possible, can someone sent us a internetadress where we can follow this game in Europe. Also her in Anwerpen their is a lot off attention for our childrens adventure at your beatiful country.
    I also wish everbody oiver their good luck en my regards.

    Kurt Kerstens
    Antwerpen, België

  44. Segun Odegbami Says:

    Perfect time to think of going professional. But first complete your studies. You have time and will have the intellectual depth after graduating!
    Good luck.

  45. optimist sheriff Says:

    hi KFA,
    is their any school in the academy?
    my son just finish his primary school and i want him to come and start his secondary carrier over their.
    when is the form going to be available and what ar ur requirement.
    if their is any website pls let me know.
    thanks

  46. Anthony tochukwu igwe Says:

    i leave in abuja and am from enugu state, please sir i need to fulfill my dreams i know that coming to your academy will improve my football carear, i am 19yrs old i play and love football withmy whole heart my mail adrress is tochukwu_igwe@yahoo.com telephone number is 08064012546 thant you and God bless you as you reply

  47. Segun Odegbami Says:

    Anthony, that which you run away from is what you really need -University! I assure you that you will never regret taking that critical decision now. You can still play your football non campus just like Adokie, Nwachi, Eyo, Ekeji, Akinwale, Owolabi, Olofinjana, Oliseh, Inyeamah, Odegbam Wole, Okenla, Olagunju, (all of them graduates and international football players at one time or the other) did!You can do it. Don’t leave your studies for football please! What you need is the University of Ilorin, not Kwara Football Academy! I know you dont want to hear that, but thats the gospel truth!

  48. Alabi Bukola Says:

    Pls sir i am hungry for ur academy, kfa, bcos i have finished my secondary school & passed my jamb exam while preparing for university bcos of the late coming form bcos am not ready to go to university cos my career is in football & my parent allowed me to go ahead but i dont kno anythiny about d academy and i hav go throu there websit but no respond pls help me to kno when the form will be out and it amount bcos am in hurry and capable to be there pls help me.

  49. Ann White Says:

    Hello Players,

    This is to inform you that there is tryout presently going on in ROCHESTER CITY FC USA, any player who wishes to play should e-mail fcacademy@rochestercityfc.com.

    Regards

    Ann White

  50. Segun Odegbami Says:

    I don’t belong to Kwara Football Academy so I don’t have any information for you. My own Academy is The International Sports Academy, You will find info on this on the internet if you go to theinternationalacademy.org
    Good luck!
    Segun

  51. AYODELE OLUGANNA Says:

    I want to register to be a member of the student in the academy. Based on this, I need to know the requirement that would be needed to get registered as soon as possible.

  52. wale omolaoye Says:

    Hello sir my name is wale i love football and i want to be a great footballer in world am 18 year old pls i want you to show me the way and how i cant get a good football academy like this academy.my mail add is walexsoccer@gmail.com.

  53. kenny Says:

    Hello sir my name is kehinde am living at lagos but am also a kwara the name of my town in kwara state is oke ile after igbaja, I love football I would like to play with my state am also thanks our governor bukola saraki (I pray that God we be with him in the name of Allah) I we be expecting your message through my email address or my mobile phone 08039512913.
    Secondly I am 19 year old sir i we like to reply me sir and send me our detail sir than i want to know everything about the admission i would to everything that it sir
    FROM YOUR LOVELY STUDENT IS ALSO A GOOD PLAYER

  54. fatai adedeji lookman Says:

    please i am a young and determine footballer, and i wish to join your football academy. i am from lagos state nigeria.

  55. yetunde Says:

    Dear Sir,
    I was travelling to abeokuta with a friend when your academy was pointed out to me.
    I must commend you on this project. I would however need more details concerning admission into the academy for my nephew who loves football.
    Please keep up the good work and God Bless you.

  56. victor obaseki Says:

    i want to sign up for the k wara football academy pls i want some one to give methe site where i can purchase t he form and also the price for the form .here i s my email victor.obaseki@yahoo.com , 07051175089, 08134943342 pls i kindly need your coo operation thanks

  57. gilbert onochie Says:

    i wish to become a member of the acdemy . i would like to know the details please do get back to me immediately through my email address gilbertonochie@yahoo.com

  58. Jude chinonso Says:

    Pls sir i hv been looking 4 academy that i will join,but thank God i seen one,but the problem is that i don’t know any thing about ur acadamy.i will be glad if u will txt me the detail through this mobile no 08065306161.or my email addres on naturemighty@yahoo.com.thanks

  59. raphael Says:

    my name is raphael olukunle,i will love to play football in europe and i will love you guys to help me out with any means possible,i am 16yrs old and i am a nigeria and my mail is ediye99@yahoo.com and i will be happy if you can help me

  60. oluwasesun sunday Says:

    Ilorin is a very great town which i have never believed it the way it is now.
    But it was only football that people normally spend money on.
    Pls Mr Bukola Saraki can u build up a Tennis training program in ilorin as capital of Kwara state. we love tennis in kwara state.

    Thanks

  61. tolulope ajayi Says:

    i wont be part of d team

  62. henry anthony Says:

    How can i have ilorin football academy form.THIS is my no.08134220786.Thanks

  63. henry anthony Says:

    please how can i have the form of ilorin football academy.my no is 08134220786

  64. Fidelis Says:

    Hello, the kfa forms was sold in march this and the next batch will be coming up in a couple of months! To be alerted when the form will be out just mail to delcy4all@gmail.com

  65. Fidelis Says:

    Hi i have all the information on kfa admission process which you cannot even get on that their poor website. I have visited the academy a couple of times b/cos my friend is a student of kfa. The only way to get info on kfa is to visit the academy inside the stadium complex of ilorin. Forms once they are out, can only be purchased in some banks at ilorin. But you have the option of keeping in touch with me to alert you once the form is out. My contact no is +2348068907755

  66. adeebisilekan Says:

    pls i need the adress for fotball academy in ilorin

  67. adeebisilekan Says:

    pls i need the adress for fotball academy in ilorin and i need the form to register

  68. AbdulMuizz Idris Bello Says:

    i just completed my JSS and I’m deeply interested in joining the kwara football academy from SS1. Kindly guide me as to when & where to obtain the forms, entry requirement, fees, academic time table etc

  69. SCOTT OSARO Says:

    HOW CAN I RGISTER I THE TEAM

  70. Ewoigbokhan Efe Timothy Says:

    i am from benin city edo state and i love football and by the grace of GOD i am a good footballer i play for a team here in benin and i love to apply for clements westernof football academy to help me fulfil my dream pls sir i will be grateful if my application is granted. sir GOD bless you and GOD will also lift up the team from strenght to strength in jesus name amen tel: 07051822274

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  72. muyiwa olayemi Says:

    Hello sir

    Hi. my names is muyiwa olayemi. I live in nigeria,my father is Nigerian.I’m 16 years old and i have been playing since when am in 4yrs. I

    play right-full back.I like to consider myself a lot like eboue. Also like good defender because I am known to be hard to get the ball

    from. I’m very calm and collective because I love to keep the ball and do very well in doing so and I would love to be apart of the young

    UK FOOTBALL ACADEMY and the beautiful soccer i watch from match day in and day out. I am known in my state for my speed

    and my defense, and my power and my ability to win headers over short or tall players on me . I am a highly rated defender and made

    the regional team numerous times. I have received first team letters for my defense. And alot of coaches would always want me to play

    on there team because they know there attack may be week but there defense will always be tough to break down and also I would love

    to see and play along side with the most e 16 year ,It would be a great honor to play with people who are my skill or better. . So thanks

    for taking the time to read this is my dream and by having us you will make our dream come true.i would be happy if you can give me a

    chance in your club to be part of your young talent…..
    I can be reached at

    MUYIWA OLAYEMI
    NO 58 OGUNMOKUN STREET
    MUSHIN LAGOS
    NIGERIA
    +2348029312993

    muyiwa_olayemi@yahoo.com
    +2348029312993

    Thanks
    Muyiwa

  73. ADEJUMO SUNDAY Says:

    i greet all the student in KFA football academy and the all the coche in that sch, pls i want 2 no maybe KFA form is out and were can i get it, pls i need the reply into my email box sunnyade50@yahoo.com, and my phone number is 08130283093, 07031594918 thanks

  74. Paster Andy Says:

    Attn: Sir,

    Good-day sir, please I am Pastor Andy sir, I want to find to know what it takes for same one to register in the football academy, I want my son to be part of the academy and I want to no about the detail in full but please.

    And I will be glad to here from you; I wait for your reply.

    My E-mail Address is: prof_paster11@yahoo.com or ephilipb3@yahoo.com
    My Phone Number: 0802-303-4397 0r 0803-570-2041.

    Thanks and remain bless.

    Yours Faithfully.

    Pastor Andy.

  75. Paster Andy Says:

    Attn: Sir,

    Good-day sir, please I am Pastor Andy sir, I want to know what it takes for same one to register in the football academy. I want my son to be part of the academy and I want to no about the detail in full..

    And I will be glad to here from you; I wait for your reply.

    My E-mail Address is: prof_paster11@yahoo.com or ephilipb3@yahoo.com
    My Phone Number: 0802-303-4397 0r 0803-570-2041.

    Thanks and remain bless.

    Yours Faithfully.

    Pastor Andy.

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