By Obaseki Anthony on February 29, 2020

The President of Right2Win Sports Academy, Umuahia, Engr. Kelechi Nnorom Orji, has arrived the United Kingdom for the NLO European Partnership.

The partnership with the NLO (Nigeria’s Nationwide League One) involves English Premier League side Crystal Palace, as well as English Football League clubs such as Port Vale, Burton Albion, Peterborough and Coventry City.

On arrival, a meeting was held with Mr Ben Smith, Regional Youth Development Manager of the English Football League.

“I must commend the management of NLO and NFF for this wonderful opportunity to be exposed in the Football business, I’m not taking this for granted, I’ll endeavour to take advantage of this programme to broaden my knowledge and also implement same in Right2Win Sports Academy which are part of our Core Values,” Engr. Kelechi Nnorom Orji said.

Meanwhile, Crystal Palace Football Club has accepted to come to Nigeria and offer support on coaches education.

It equally told NLO to arrange a mini tournament around June for their scouts and managers to have a look at best talents in the NLO

Crystal Palace FC Head of Education has assured NLO and the affiliate clubs of their support to help develop football in Nigeria, being one of their policy of global outreach.

The club is also expected to support the NLO in other departments as well in the area of youth club management and the media department.

Scribe of the NLO, Shola Ogunnowo, stated that the partnership with Crystal Palace football club is a done deal.

•PHOTO: President of Right2Win, Engineer Kelechi Nnorom Orji, at a meeting on the UK NLO partnership

Source Daily Sports

Posted February 29, 2020

Glo-CAF Awards 2016: Electoral College and voting timelines...

Stakeholders Lament Disruption Of NWFL As Referees Body...

Messi remains best of all time – Scaloni...

Ighalo Reveals Career High Point

Lawal: Youngster using football to fight poverty

Ronaldo Out to Win More Silverware with Juventus...