Some Nigerians still believe Nigeria top flight teams are still not been professional in their dealings, this comes from how some teams in the Nigeria Professional football league still battling with the old style of injecting indigenous players in the team courtesy of some grassroots scouting to empower the best for a brighter future.
Management of Katsina United Football Club has approved the inclusion of (12) twelve indigenous players in the club’s senior team.
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The Club Chairman/Supervising Coordinator Alh Surajo Umar Dalibi gave the approval in a statement issued to the Club Media Directorate.
The shortlisted players are as follows:
– Musa Sulaiman
– Nura Dan Megi
– Abubakar Mohamed (Tatu)
– Kabir Muhammed Kabir
– Ahmed Nasir
– Usman Abdullahi
– Abubakar Hassan
– Yusuf Ibrahim Hassan Suleiman
– Umar Yusuf
– Abubakar Maiwada
– Yusuf Abdulmumini
– Muhammad Sulaiman.
Several Northern teams have strong believe in equipping young players into the team yearly to foster community engagement and provide pathways to professional careers for the players to excel.
Hence, for a professional football team turning to a youth empowerment can be incredibly beneficial. Here’s why:
Benefits for the Teams
1. Developing Future Talent: By investing in youth development, teams can identify and nurture young players who can eventually become part of the first team.
2. Cost-Effective: Developing players from within can be more cost-effective than buying established players from other teams.
3. Team Loyalty: Players developed through the youth system often have a strong sense of loyalty to the team, which can lead to long-term commitment and stability.
Benefits for the community includes; giving back to the community, promoting football development and, social benefits. Benefits for the Players includes but not limited to opportunity to develop, education and support, pathway to success
Overall, professional football teams turning to youth empowerment can have a profoundly positive impact on the teams, community, and young players involved.
