NDSF: U-19 women’s volleyball coach in Uyo to scout for players

With the opening ceremony activities capturing all attention on Tuesday, contests for medals effectively commenced at the Niger Delta Sports Festival (NDSF) in Uyo with the National U-19 women’s volleyball coach Rakiya Mohammed in attendance to scout for good players. Some other coaches are also in Uys as part of the Scouting and mentorship committee […]

With the opening ceremony activities capturing all attention on Tuesday, contests for medals effectively commenced at the Niger Delta Sports Festival (NDSF) in Uyo with the National U-19 women’s volleyball coach Rakiya Mohammed in attendance to scout for good players.

Some other coaches are also in Uys as part of the Scouting and mentorship committee that has the responsibility of picking out outstanding athletes for sustained development.

Rakiya, the country’s U-19 Volleyball Coach has endorsed the organisers’ initiative which she agreed will lead to the discovery and nurturing of the next generation athletes from the region and for Nigeria.

“I’m so delighted with what the organizers of NDSF have put together to help discover talents who will take over from the ageing ones.

“What I find fascinating is that this event is an age-grade one, which means that we, the coaches have been provided a unique opportunity to see young players up close. 

“I expect the best selection of underage athletes, because grassroots events like this are the best place to identify future stars.

“I expect the coaches of the participating teams to come with young players who can easily be mentored and groomed for the future, having identified those with exceptional qualities.

“The end result is to make their parents and Nigeria proud,” she said.