Nigeria’s 11 elite referees listed for a two-week capacity-enhancing programme in England have been granted entry visas into the United Kingdom.
The referees, constituting the first batch of arbiters to be afforded capacity-enhancing opportunities with a view to improving officiating of the domestic League, are Ferdinand Udoh, Shuaibu Abdullahi, Usman Isah, Samuel Pwadutakan, Tope Orowole, Egudia Efosa, Peter Ogwu, Paul Umuago, Musa Dung Davon, Olayinka Olayide and Ukah Ndubuisi.
The delegation, to be led by President of Nigeria Referees Association, Alhaji Ahmed Maude, and Chairman of the NFF Referees Committee, Alhaji Yusuf Ahmed Fresh, will depart for London on Sunday and will be at the English FA High Performance Training Facility at St. Georges Park, Burton-on-Trent on Monday andTuesday.
Their stay in England will also see them visit Wembley Stadium and Emirates Stadium, the offices of the FA, get involved in study group mini-workshops, assess refereeing operations at a Premier League match and attend a Question-and-Answer session to analyse weekend Premier League matches.
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