Grassroots: Otukpo, Benue State have been selected for international scouting programme
The players scouted will be taken to different clubs in Europe, North Africa,west Africa
Jesus College Otukpo have been selected as venues for an international scouting programme aimed at discovering new footballing talents in Nigeria.
Oyiche Sport Limited in conjunction is set to organise the scouting programme.
The programme titled “dynamic plus scouting tournament” is scheduled to start on Monday, 5th and end on the 8th of may in this locations.
According to the organisers, the first phase of the exercise kicks off from 5th-8th at the Jesus College Football pitch.
While speaking with EBONYNAIJA MEDIA on the essence of the programme, Scout Director, Mr Ocheme , said the reason for the programme is to discover talents in grassroot.
He said: “The zeal is to discover talent and develop them. So what brought the idea is that these players we discovered and developed, we need to market them within and outside Nigeria.
He further added that the scouting exercise is free and will also see about 23 matches from 46 teams within Benue and its environs participating in the screening exercise.