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As the sport sector in Nigeria begins to gain more traction, a leading football academy in Nigeria H2U Football Academy has called on the federal government to creat enabling platforms and policies for Sponsorship and support of growing Academies in the country.
Making the call recently in Abuja, during a visit to the Nation's Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Owan Enoh, management of the football Academy noted the with satisfaction the ongoing developmental strides of the Minister in the sporting sector of the economy while eulugising the minister for his efforts so far.
They used the opportunity, to request for Partnership with the Federal Ministry in the area of talents development while contributing to national development.
Prince Thomas Ifere, Director of Media of the Academy who led the team informed that' the academy took part in the ongoing FIFA Goal Target Football Scouting Program, at the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja, where 3 Players from the Academy, were selected by International Agents on Friday, 5th April, 2024.
Adding that the Academy, has been mandated, by it's International Partners, to scout for 20 young Nigerian talented Players, that would be signed, to pursue a Career in International Football.
Ifere who also called well meaning Nigerians, Philanthropists, NGOs & other Organisations, to participate, as well as support the Academy's activities and programmes informed that the club is known for its excellent training facilities, world-class coaching staff and commitment to developing young talents. The Team’s success, is also due to its focus on teamwork, discipline and hard work.
In his words; "
"H2U Football Club, Lagos – RC 1936128, registered by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) of Nigeria, as a Private Company, limited by shares, H2U FOOTBALL ACADEMY GLOBAL LIMITED, on 30th May, 2022 has recorded success in various competitions, producing many talented players, who have many achievements in the sports sector.
"We have a strong reputation for producing players,who are not only skilled on the pitch but have a strong sense of sportsmanship and community spirit. At H2U Football Academy, quality service delivery is key and part of their delivery process, hence the engagement of a Team of well experienced Coaches, spanning across every department of football."
"Our Technical, Psychological, Youth Scouting and Talent Discovery Teams are second to none with Trained Soccer Administrators, who have the required experience, on handling soccer training, making your children safe in thier hands.
The Mission of H2U Football Academy, is to discover Nigerian talented youths, provide them the opportunity to play football, regardless of funding, develop social, psychological, physical and tactical skills, which would prepare them, for Professional Teams, through pathways, created for them.
H2U Football Academy, Ogun State, has been involved in several activities before and after incorporation. We have had several achievements and success in Alimosho League, Lagos, Ogun State, Rivers State and Lagos FA Cups, competing with clubs like ECAS FC, BUCKNOR FC,NISSI FC,NEWTOWN FC,FLYING WINGS FC, KOTECH FA, STANIQUE FC etc.
The Club featured in the United Football Championship League in Lagos, winning the Synergy cup in 2022. Our players, have also taken part in several scouting programs @ Abuja, whereby 20 young talented Nigerian players, from the club, would be signed to play in Europe, before July, 2024.
H2U Football Academy, currently has 105 players ( 35 in Sango, Ogun State & 70 in Port Harcourt, Rivers State ), who are trained free of charge. Thier accomodations, feeding and other logistics are borne by the Academy. Aside been fed three times a day by the Academy, the 105 players, are paid a monthly allowance.
H2U Football Academy, is in the process, of opening another Branch in Montero, Canada. This would help facilitate the movement of Young Talented Nigerian Footballers,to be easily signed in Nigeria, to go and fulfill thier career in Europe.
H2U Football Academy, Ogun State has a Football Pitch, with length of about 130 yards (120m) and width of about 100 yards (90m), already undergoing development.
Aside acquiring a 4 Hectares plot of land for #55,000,000( Fifty five million naira) only, they have also put in over #10,000,000( Ten million naira) only for it's ongoing development. We required about #45,000,000 ( Forty five million naira)only, to complete it and do the turfing to standard.
We also have a temporal Hostel Accomodations of a 4 Bedroom Bungalow was built by H2U Football Academy in Ogun State, at a cost of #4,200,000( Four million, two hundred thousand naira) only. This Hostel currently houses 35 Players. The Academy requires #25,000,000(Twenty five million naira)only, to complete a 2 Storey building, with 30 rooms, that can house 90 Players( 3 Players per room).
Meanwhile, the Academy has a rented twin 5 Bedroom Apartment, at Port Harcourt, Rivers State, at an Annual Rent of #3,000,000( Three million naira) only. This Hostel Accomodations, houses 70 Players of the Academy. The Academy, requires #500,000,000( Five hundred million naira)only, to acquire its own land & build a 2 Storey Building, as its Permanent Hostel.
In the past 4 years, we have contributed in Developing Sports & creating opportunities, for young talented Nigerian Players.
There is need for well meaning Nigerians, Philanthropists & organisations, to support this Academy.
You can be part of this success story by bringing your children for a future international career and sponsorship of our projects.
For further enquires, you can call 08143732460