Amuneke, Ugbade, Amadi are assistants
The Nigeria Football Federation yesterday announced the appointment of Manu Garba as head coach of the national U-17 team, the Golden Eaglets. He is to be assisted by former international, Emmanuel Amuneke.

Garba, Amuneke and Ugbade

In a six-point communique issued after an emergency meeting in Abuja yesterday, the executive committee of the NFF said it endorsed the recommendation, following a thorough interview process, of its Technical Committee for the re-constitution of the technical crew of the U-17 National Team (Boys) with Manu Garba as head Coach; Emmanuel Amuneke – Assistant Coach 1 while Nduka Ugbade will serve as assistant Coach 2. Emeka Amadi will work in the crew as goalkeepers’ trainer.

Manu Garba was an assistant coach to the late Coach Yemi Tella

The NFF board also discussed the alleged match-fixing saga regarding Imo United and mandated the Imo FA to investigate, with painstaking approach, and report back within 14 days