Nigerian American Football Association League Kicks Off Monday

Nigerian American Football Association League Kicks Off Monday By Our Reporter Not fewer than 40 Secondary Schools in Lagos are participating in the maiden Nigerian American Football Association League which kicked off on Monday. The competition first match was played at the Dairy Farm Field, Agege, Lagos. The president of the Association, Babajide Akeredolu while addressing the media at the New Hall College, New Chevvy Estate said, "This week marks an epoch making period of the Nigerian American football Association. Aw as established to harness and unleash the best of American football into the Nigerian Economy. Our believe in the sport to drive a collaborative culture, create new opportunities for work and scholarships for Nigerian youths, promote healthy living, commercial opportunities and Foster a society in dire need of strategy , structure and passion can not be understated". He further explained that the aim is to make the sports popular in Nigeria and most importantly represent Nigeria by Kick starting a professional American football league that will consist of American football teams all over Africa, divided into 4 regional conferences. The tournament parades 19 male teams and 21 female teams. Matches will be played across 4 centers in lagos namely Diary farms Field Agege, Green Spring Field, Elegbata stadium and LASU Field. The last round of matches will be played on the 26th at the LaASU Field, Lagos.