By Amaechi Agbo
The Nigeria Rugby Football Federation (NRFF) has announced a major technical development programme as World Rugby Educators arrive in Nigeria for a three-day capacity-building exercise scheduled for September 10 to 12, 2026.
The programme, described by the NRFF as the final planned World Rugby visit under the federation’s current development programme, will provide coaches, match officials and other technical personnel with opportunities to undertake World Rugby courses, assessments and quality assurance exercises.
The activities will include Level 1 and Level 2 Coaching, Level 1 and Level 2 Match Officiating, First Aid in Rugby, Intensive Care in Rugby (ICIR), Safeguarding Essentials, as well as assessments for Level 2 Match Officiating and World Rugby Educators.
The World Rugby team will also conduct quality assurance assessments for Nigerian educators, including Wuraola Hussain and Olatubosun Johnson, while Mohammed Salisu will undergo assessment to complete his Match Officiating Educator course.
Dr Fikunola Orafidiya, whose World Rugby Educator licence has been renewed after successfully completing his quality assurance assessment, will also be monitored during the Abuja programme as he prepares to deliver another Level 2 ICIR course.
The NRFF urged coaches’ associations, the Referees Society and other technical personnel to mobilise their members and take full advantage of the programme, which it said would help strengthen Nigeria’s coaching and officiating structures and develop a more qualified workforce.
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