The newly appointed coach of the senior national team of Nigeria Finidi George is expected to officially resume in his new role later this week, OwnGoalNigeria.com can exclusively reveal.
Finidi was named as the new coach of the team last week by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) but has to stay behind at his current work place Enyimba, while they trash out the terms of his exit.
An agreement has been reached with Enyimba and he will be allowed to meet with the hierarchy of the NFF in Abuja to work out the terms of his deal, which we are made to believe will be a one year deal with the option of another year based on the success of the team at the next AFCON.
The meeting will also be the chance for him to pick his assistants, after which he will be expected to get down to work by submitting the list of invited players for the World Cup qualifiers game in June against South Africa.
One name that is high on the list of players who will likely get an invitation is Rizespor of Turkey midfielder Ibrahim Olawoyin, who has been a revelation this season with 11 goals contributions this season coming via eight goals and three assists.
Olawoyin is said to be high on the list of players the coach is eyeing to bolster his options in midfield with his ability to also play from the wings, another reason why he is likely to get a look in for the games.
Mohammed Mowiz Suleiman
