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!
November 6th, 2008 at 1:14 pm
i want to be part of the academy and i want to no about the academy in full detail
November 22nd, 2008 at 4:36 pm
I wish to request for a copy of the academy’s requirements,
November 23rd, 2008 at 3:44 am
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
December 6th, 2008 at 6:06 pm
i want to be a part of the academy and i would like to have the full details of the requirements
December 18th, 2008 at 5:55 pm
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.
December 25th, 2008 at 2:19 pm
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
December 25th, 2008 at 2:21 pm
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
December 27th, 2008 at 3:08 pm
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.
January 2nd, 2009 at 1:12 pm
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
January 2nd, 2009 at 1:14 pm
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