The Nigerian Secondary Schools Flag Football League (NSSFFL) has reiterated its dedication to youth development and nation-building through flag football, as it unveiled preliminary plans to kick start the season 4 championship during a press conference held in Lagos.
No fewer than 1,300 athletes across 11 active states, each fielding at least ten competing teams, are expected to participate.
Powered by the Nigerian American Football Association (NAFA), the NSSFFL has become one of the fastest-growing grassroots sports initiatives in the country, using the values of The HUDDLE Way – Health, Unity, Diversity, Development, Livelihood, and Entertainment – to redefine school sports development across Nigeria.
Secretary General of the NSSFFL, Lawrence Ojaide emphasized the league’s vision of using sports as a tool for education and national transformation.
He said, ‘The NSSFFL remains steadfast in its mission to build a strong foundation for youth engagement through sports, we are not just developing athletes but shaping future leaders who will embody values such as teamwork, discipline, and perseverance.