Eguavoen Replaces Bitrus Bewarang As Technical Director

  Eguavoen Replaces Bitrus Bewarang As Technical Director By Niyi Busari Former Super Eagles captain, Austin Eguavoen has been chosen to replace Bitrus Bewarang as the Technical Direction of the Nigeria Football Federation, BSNSports.com.ng can report. The Executive Committee of the NFF on Tuesday approved the presentation of Chairman Technical and Development Committee for the appointment. This is contained in a statement made available to BSNSports.com.ng which reads: "The Executive Committee approved a presentation by the Chairman of the Technical & Development Committee for the appointment of former Super Eagles’ Captain and Coach, Mr. Augustine Eguavoen, as the new Technical Director of the NFF. The statement added that former Flying Eagles coach, Paul Aigbogun becomes his assistant while Abdurafiu Yusuf and Siji Lagunju remain Assistant Directors. He will work with the following persons, whose appointments were also approved: Mr. Paul Aigbogun (Deputy Director, Technical & Scouting); Terry Babatunde Eguaoje (Consultant on Coaching & Development); Abdulrafiu Yusuf (Assistant Director, Coaching & Development); Siji Lagunju (Assistant Director, Training & Development) and; Garba Lawal (Chief Technical Officer). The appointments are with immediate effect. Eguavoen who has coached almost all categories of the Nigerian national teams with the exception of the women teams, was given the job after the football body’s first choice Emmanuel Amuneke turned down the offer over monetary terms disagreement. And expected to earn Three Million naira (N3m) as monthly salary.