Higher Institutions Football League Kicks off July 28

The president of Nigeria University Games Association (NUGA), Professor Stephen Hamafyeito has disclosed that arrangements have been concluded for the maiden edition of the Higher Institutions Football League to kickoff on July 28 as planned.

The university don in a statement assured football lovers that the football tournament which will hold across university campuses in Nigeria will be full of excitement.

“We are happy we are finally kicking off the games. At the end of this maiden edition, we hope to have convinced our sponsors and indeed Nigerians that collegiate sports is ripe in Nigeria.

“Then, we may be thinking of expanding the fixtures as HIFL is a very good platform to achieve these objectives. With our level of preparation, we are sure of success”.

In a bid to grow collegiate sports in Nigeria, HIFL was launched in February 2018 by Pace Sports and Entertainment Marketing as an international event in Lagos.

Speaking on the opportunities that HIFL will open up for participating school, CEO, GWG Sports Centre Limited and Technical Consultant, Higher Institutions Sports League (HISL), Alhaji Ahmed Shuaibu Gara Gombe said that the league would provide a viable platform to discover amazing football talents from the participating schools.

“During the league, arrangements have been made to have local and international networks of scouts, coaches and trainers watch the games to discover and groom outstanding students who wish to grow their careers in football.

“We are on the lookout for these exceptional talents and we are committed to providing them the needed support to help them grow in their career” Gombe added.