A grassroots football developer Monday Ozoya has highlighted the various challenges facing football development in Nigeria today. 

Mr Ozoya who is the United Kingdom Coordinator of the African Coaches Connect said that the ways of solving the problem is to look at the policies and how they are implemented.
He said that "It is high time we realise that the current structure is not delivering to Nigerians. I believe it is time the NFF delivers football for all in Nigeria. Currently, it is football for a few". 

He went to suggest "Firstly, we need to break down how we deliver football:
 Elite football (professional and semi-professional)
Amateur football (grassroots and community football)
Academy football (clubs and private)
Schools Football" 

"We currently have the State FAs managing the professional and the semi-professional football. There is a need to create Amateur football FAs, Academy FAs, and the School’s FAs.
With these FAs in place, we can maximise the benefits of football in the following ways:
🥊Robust football economy
🥊Specialisation of the stakeholders/administrators
🥊Sponsorship
🥊Coaches and Referees development
🥊Facilities and Equipment
🥊Proper regulations and monitoring
🥊Ease of policy implementation.
🥊Attract investment and funds"

"As football administrators, what we need is to collaborate and offer solutions to our current challenges rather than to criticise without providing a solution. We all love football; we must protect the game. I remain a grassroots football development advocate—every little help"he concluded. 

Monday Nas Ozoya is the African Coaches Connect United Kingdom Coordinator, Senior Special Counselor on Grassroots and Young Players Development, Divisional Secretary U10s & Committee Member, Salford and District Football League UK