MatchRoom Football Business Academy, Ikorodu City, collaborate through Educational Partnership

 

 

Nigeria’s premier football business institute, MatchRoom Football Business Academy, is delighted to enter into an agreement that will see the leader in football business education and innovative Nigerian second tier side, Ikorodu City collaborate.

This agreement will see the leader in football business education in Nigeria and the Lagos based professional football club collaborate on educational and professional development matters.

 

 

“We are excited to welcome Ikorodu City into our network as we continue to grow collaborations in Nigeria to boost football business education.

“Nigeria is a country passionate about football and it is our desire to develop and innovate the industry by organising knowledge based courses for footballers, coaches and professionals.

“With our specialised courses, we intend to accelerate the professionalization of the football industry and develop current and future leaders in the game, here in Nigeria and the African continent”, said MFBA Founder & CEO, Ojeikere Aikhoje.

In addition, Aikhoje said Ikorodu City players will be the first set of players in the Nigerian League to undergo courses aimed at boosting their professionalism and for life after football.

Speaking on the initiative, Executive Director, Ikorodu City, Kayode Badmus said: “It is very important for Ikorodu City to be part of The MFBA network. We are proud to be the first Nigeria National League side and second in Nigeria to collaborate with MFBA.

“As a club, we are sure that we will benefit from their knowledge and innovative ideas.”

Ikorodu City joins Nigeria Premier Football League side, Lobi Stars, in the MatchRoom Football Business Academy Network of Clubs.

Through this partnership, MFBA Candidates will have an opportunity to immerse themselves into the football industry when developing Student Business Projects and completing their internships at the club.

Ikorodu City emerged champions of the 2023 Lagos State FA Cup.

 

About MatchRoom Football Business Academy 

The MatchRoom Football Business Academy is a Lagos-based educational institution whose goal is to accelerate the professionalization of the football industry and develop future leaders in the game.

Initially founded as MatchRoom Brand Clinic, in 2019, and later rebranded MatchRoom Football Business Academy, it also seeks to boost knowledge of football coaches and provide an educational platform to prepare professional footballers for life after football.

Makurdi based Lobi Stars is its first ever club partner.

 

About Ikorodu City

Initially incorporated as Bolowotan Football Club, in 2007, Ikorodu City Football Club, is the rebirth of this foremost Community based Football team.

Based in Ikorodu, Lagos State, it prides itself as Nigeria’s model Community based Football club.

Incorporated in furtherance of Sports, football in particular, through the training and development of indigent youths with the aim of taking them off the streets and making them responsible citizens.

 

 

 

About Ojeikere Aikhoje

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