Akinwunmi hails Digivant Bank for Dare to Dream tourney

A former vice president of the Nigeria Football Federation, Seyi Akinwunmi. (File picture)

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Former vice president of the Nigeria Football Federation, Seyi Akinwunmi, has praised Digivant Microfinance Bank for sponsoring the Dare to Dream football tournament.

He urged the country’s football authorities to prioritise macro-level development.

“Grassroots football is something we should be proud about. It is one of the platforms to discover emerging talents,” he said.

“I will be honest with you, we have not put enough resources into grassroots football, as the private sector is not as enthusiastic as it should be.

“During my time in the NFF, I had a document I titled Football First. For me, the NFF should focus on macro football development, the national teams and the economy behind football.”

Digivant Microfinance Bank managing director, Florence Ogunyamoju, gave an insight into why her firm is footing the bills for the tournament.

“As premium sponsors of the Dare to Dream Football Tournament, it is a two-part for us: social and sustainability,” she said.

“Over 70 per cent of Nigeria’s population are youths. The tournament will create a career pathway for the emerging talents picked by the scouts. Once they become successful, they will contribute to the Gross Domestic Product.”

Pablo Sanchez, director of the international department at Spanish club Cadiz CF, expressed his admiration for Nigeria’s emerging talents.

He said the event had been rewarding and that the scouts had identified several players who would proceed to trials at Cadiz CF.

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