Hi,

I can only give my version. I have only been a referre for a three years in England, and can honestly say that it has gone very well for me. After taking exams and carrying out 6 games on local leagues, I was very quickly moved through the ladder as they say, and have now become eligible for officiating in the conference-thats one league away from football you see on the television.Next year, am looking forward to officiating in the football league. I have bben told that FIFA are looking to fast track black, qualified and talented referees-be they from any african country.

The best advice I can give you is to make contact with FIFA-you can get their address through Google.They will then give you the address of the Nigerian Football Association.As for the advice given earlier that it will take you nine years to reach the standard required to officiate in Nigerian matches-I cannot see that as being the norm. I my self have already been contacted to officiate in Nigeria- and I say I have only been refereeing for three years.

One word of caution though-you have to be talented-do not think that just because you are a Nigerian, that gives you automatic right to qualify-like any thing in life-ifyou are good enough ten you will ge your chance.