The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has officially endorsed the appointments of Abdu Maikaba and Eboboritse Uwejamomere as the new head coaches for the Flying Eagles (U-20) and the Golden Eaglets (U-17), respectively.
The decision marks a significant shift in the leadership of Nigeria’s youth developmental teams.
Abdu Maikaba, a seasoned tactician in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), brings extensive experience to the Flying Eagles. Having managed top-tier clubs such as Enyimba FC, Wikki Tourists, Kano Pillars, and Plateau United, Maikaba is perhaps best known for leading Akwa United FC to a Federation Cup title in 2017.
His international experience includes a prior stint as an assistant coach for the Flying Eagles under Paul Aigbogun and a previous term coaching the Golden Eaglets.
Eboboritse Uwejamomere takes the helm of the five-time world champion Golden Eaglets. Uwejamomere is a modern, data-driven coach who has spent several years serving as a coach-analyst for the Super Eagles and the Super Falcons.
Currently the head of the academy at Sporting Lagos FC, he also possesses significant international coaching pedigree, having worked within the youth development systems of English clubs such as Millwall, Gillingham, and Nottingham Forest.
The appointments are seen as a strategic move by the NFF to blend veteran domestic experience with modern technical analysis to revitalize the nation’s performance in youth competitions.