Ricki Weir Promotes Grassroots Football in Nigeria

Ricki Weir, the former president of the Jersey Football Association, is focused on enhancing grassroots football development in Nigeria during his recent visit. Weir, who holds a Nigerian passport, aims to promote his memoir and support youth football programs.

His trip is part of a three-person mission to strengthen grassroots football and introduce walking football, a non-contact discipline, which he helped establish in Nigeria six years ago. Weir founded the Jersey 2 Africa 4 Football Foundation and attended the opening of a new Premier League in Abuja, where he delivered a new league ball to sixteen participating teams.

He expressed gratitude for the progress made in women's football and the overall league program. Weir has a rich personal history, being born to a Scottish mother and a Nigerian father, and he is set to self-publish his memoir in September 2024, which chronicles his journey to reconnect with his Nigerian heritage.

The book aims to inspire his three sons and carries a broader message beyond sports.