Former Technical Director of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Navy Commodore Omatseye Nesiama (rtd), has been appointed by World Athletics to conduct a Technical Education and Certification System Level 1 Course for Ghanaian athletics.
The course is scheduled to hold in Accra from February 15th.
This is in a bid to re-tool its officials in preparation for more international championships in athletics they are planning to host.
It would be recalled that Commodore Nesiama is a World Athletics certified lecturer, licensed Athletes Manager and a member of the Confederation of Africa Athletics Technical and Competitions Commission.
Nesiama has officiated in many International athletics competitions at different times as Competition Director and Technical Delegate. He is currently listed in the CAA ITO Panel of technical officials.
When asked what this his appointment means to him and Nigeria, he simply stated that “it is gratifying to note that ones modest effort is being recognised both nationally and internationally.
My being able to train and certify Ghanaians in technical officiating would further strengthen the cordial relationship that has existed between the Ghana and Nigeria especially in the area of sports. One thing I will try and push going forward is creating a West African Athletics Circuit where athletes, coaches and technical officials can be engaged in exchanges via the competitions we would be staging. Since we train together, we can easily share” Nesiama said.
