The Minister of Sports, Bolaji Abdullahi, has stated that a foreign assistant will not be imposed on Stephen Keshi ahead of Nigeria’s participation in the 2014 Fifa World Cup.
Some stakeholders including former Super Eagles coach Austin Eguavoen has recently suggested that a foreign technical assistant may be needed to help Keshi excel at the World Cup.
But Abdullahi has disclosed that there are currently no plans to bolster Keshi’s backroom staff, unless the Super Eagles coach makes such a demand.
The Minister expressed satisfaction with Keshi’s performance so far, stressing that he had confidence in the ability of the former coach of Togo and Mali to lead Nigeria to a successful World Cup outing next year.
“If Keshi who we believe has done a very good job feels he needs additional technical support, we are going to give it to him.,” Abdullahi told State House correspondents after briefing the Federal Executive Council on the recent success of the national football teams.
“But we are confident he is capable of doing the job. We have confidence in his ability to lead the team to the World Cup.”
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