NRFF count gains of 2014

The Nigeria Rugby Football Federation under the leadership of Sir Edward Fom Pam has described 2014 as a successfuljudging by the achievement recorded by the national team, local clubs as well as grassroots as well as developmental programs for players and coaches.
Speaking with National DailySports recently in Lagos, Pam noted that for the board of NRFF, the outgoing year witnessed tremendous and unprecedented achievements in the history of the sport not just on the pitch but  administratively.

According toPam, the federation has successfully created a database that captured all clubs, officials and player’s details. That has provided them with an accurate yardstick for planning and measurement of growth.
The seasoned sports administrator expressed immense joy over the repositioning of the regional leagues which have grown to become one of the biggest leagues in Africa with eight teams in the South West, four in the South East/South South league and six in the Northern league with the regional winners featuring in the Super league to determine the national champion. 

In the same vein, The Technical Director of the Federation, FasimoyeOlatunji buttressed the sentiments of the president “ two Sevens tournament was staged this year, with Liliker sevens in the North and Independence sevens in the south west they hope to establishing more in other regions to improve the standard of Rugby in Nigeria"
Fasimoye also highlighted the grass root development programs of the federation prompted by the Get into rugby which is an initiative of the International Rugby Board. The program launch was attended by 50 coaches and 35 teachers from eight states.
The eight states includes; Lagos, Ondo, Edo, Delta, Plateau, Kaduna, Abia and Imo state) which represented all the regions and the program was administered by Mohamed Dermouni (Regional Development Officer) with materials delivered to the NRFF by the GIR Regional Development officer to kick start the program, the grants they received from IRB for the program was also committed in acquiring more GIR training materials. "At the moment, over 75 schools have registered for their program.