In tune with the first programme of its kind, held at the U.J.Esuene Stadium, Calabar in 2013, this year’s event was scheduled for the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Nest of Champions. Already, seven national coaches, under the supervision of the President of the Nigerian Athletics Coaches Association, Mr. Gabriel Okon had confirmed avail­ability for the programme that was aimed at improving the techniques of those who excelled at the last Championship held in Uyo. “ ….We are coming to Uyo with the best. I can confirm to you that apart from our regular experts we have also secured the availability of Mr George Abadoni, a Uni­versity of Glasgow trained coach who holds IAAF certified Coaching Certificates and between 2011 and 2013 was the National coach of Saudi Arabia in the sprints and jumps. He will be in charge of the Jumps in Uyo” Coach Okon said.
Organizers told the media in Uyo on Monday that all the first four place winners in all the events at the 14th Cham­pionships had been invited to participate at the training programme.“We remember and vividly too that the first time we held this programme in Calabar, it was a resounding success. The event gave us the opportunity of exposing our students to the best techniques and modern styles by the na­tional coaches who were in a position to identify their talents and helped to push them on to national stage.