MTN, NPFL/LA LIGA enter new partnership

MTN Nigeria, the NPFL & LaLiga have announced a partnership to support the development of grassroots football in Nigeria, through the establishment of the NPFL/La Liga U-15 Youth League, BSNSports.com.ng gathered.

The partnership will ensure the continuous local & international exposure for Nigerian youth football, capacity building for players and coaching talents, which ultimately contribute to the advancement of developmental football in the country. 

There will be a one-week coaching seminar which will see seasoned LaLiga coaches interact with their local counterparts on modern youth coaching techniques ahead of the tournament.

The partnership will ensure the continuous local & international exposure for Nigerian youth football, capacity building for players and coaching talents, which ultimately contribute to the advancement of developmental football in the country. 

Forty NPFL coaches, national team coaches as well as other youth coaches across the country will benefit from the seminar.

LMC chairman Shehu Dikko: "We are extremely delighted to have MTN as the Elite Partner & supporter of the NPFL/LaLiga U-15 youth league which has been going on since 2017. It is worthy to note that this year’s (2022) edition is the fourth."

Adia Sowho, Chief Marketing Officer, MTN Nigeria: "We aim to provide & support avenues to identify & coach the best young footballing talents in Nigeria, ultimately promoting grassroots football in Nigeria.”