To identify and develop talented football youths from across Nigeria and the Continent of Africa
Groom, Nurture, and Mentor to Stardom, the best football legs in Nigeria and Africa to become better Schooled Professionals contributing to the overall development of the game
To enable or create alternative career Paths for those of our youths who though are passionate and love the game, but are unable to make it to Professional Football Ranks



The Stephen Keshi Football and Vocational Training Center SKFVTC, organizers of the annual Stephen Keshi National Under 17 football tournament and memorial lecture has scheduled the 10th Year Anniversary Memorial lecture to hold on the 7th of June 2026, at the main auditorium of the Nigeria Institute of International Affairs (NIIA) Victoria Island Lagos by […]
The 6th edition of the Stephen Keshi Annual lecture and Fund raising launch will hold on thursday 13 November 2025 in Obazuwa, the SKFVTC Project site, Behind Ekhewan Military Barrack, Benin Edo State. In a statement released by the secretary of the board, Comrade Austin Popo, on behalf of the board chairman, Comrade Dr Louis […]
STEPHEN KESHI FOOTBALL AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTER (SKFVTC) OBAZUWA, IN MEMORY OF A GREAT FOOTBALL ICON AND LEGEND SKFVTC OBAZUWA MIXED DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL Project Overview Inspired by the SKFVTC Obazuwa model, this 93,000 sqm (9.3 hectares) development aims to create a vibrant, multi-functional community hub that integrates world-class sporting, recreational, public, educational, vocational, and residential […]
Benin City, the Edo state capital is agog as the Final match of the 6th Edition of the prestigious Stephen Keshi National under 17 Football Tournament hold on Sunday, November 24th, 2024 inside the Famous Samuel Ogbemudia stadium in Benin City. The event organise by the Stephen Keshi Football and Vocational Training Centre Obazuwa, Benin […]
Musa promise to support the 6th and subsequent editions of the Stephen Keshi national under 17 Football tournament Musa promise to mobise class of 2013 super Eagles to support the Stephen Keshi Football and Vocational Training Center SKFVTC, Obazuwa in Edo In a grand show of support for his fellow football legend, Ahmed Musa has […]
The Chairman, Board of trustees (BOT) of the Stephen Keshi Football and Vocational Training Center (SKFVTC) Dr Louis Brown Ogbeifun and other members of the board join millions of sports loving Nigerians to Congratulate and celebrate the recent appointment of Alhaji Shehu Dikko as Chairman of the National Sports Commission. There is no doubt that […]
The Idea to put an outstanding and enduring structure in place to achieve the twin objectives of immortalizing the legacies and contributions of Stephen Keshi, former Super eagles captain and coach, to African Football development and seve as a most veritable platform for the discovery and development of young talented Football players was conceived and […]
It was indeed a memorable gathering for some former team mates of late Stephen Keshi in New Nigeria Bank FC were at the 5th edition of the Stephen Keshi lecture held on the 11th of October 2024 at the media center of the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium Benin to celebrate their own. Led by former Assitant […]
And inspiring the younger generation to serve their nation through sports. These objectives are not just our goals but our commitment to the future of Nigerian sports, a future that we believe will be brighter and more promising with the establishment of the SKFVTC. The integrated football village, our Stephen Keshi Football and Vocational Training […]
The 5th Stephen Keshi annual memorial lecture held on Friday 11 October 2024 at the media center of Samuel Ogbemudia stadium Benin in Edo State with the theme: “Navigating the Super Eagles’ Coaching Conundrum: Perspectives on the Managerial Status Quandary between Local and Foreign Coaches” may have been greeted with missed opinions and reactions from […]
On behalf of the Board of Trustees of the SKVTC, Obazuwa, I warmly welcome our esteemed Guests and Speakers to the 5th Stephen Keshi Memorial Lecture. We are deeply grateful for your presence here in Benin City, a city that Stephen Keshi loved and where he spent most of his productive life. Your participation underscores […]
The Head of Stephen Keshi family, Mr Sylvester Keshi has commended the Stephen Keshi Football and Vocational Training Centre, SKFVTC, for remembering the late football icon. Speaking with Wakawaka Sports Extra, the Head of Stephen Keshi family, said the move by the foundation is spiritually committed by Late Stephen Keshi. While appreciating the Chairman, Board […]
Today marks the 7th anniversary of the passing of the late Stephen Okechukwu Keshi, a football legend, icon, former Nigeria National team Captain and Coach. It has been customary to remember the legendary “Big Boss” on June 7 of every year with an annual memorial lecture and the Stephen Keshi National Under 17 Football Tournament. […]
It’s the 23rd day of January 2022 and the quarter-finals of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon and the quarter-finals stage is upon us in a few hours — here, Super Eagles of Nigeria will match up against Carthage Eagles of Tunisia, a match we must not toy with, else, we will be […]
Following the commencement of the physical development of the Stephen Keshi Football and Vocational Training Center (SKFVTC) located at Obazuwa, behind Ekenwan Military Barrack, in Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo State, Nigeria, by the Board of Trustees of the Training Center, (BOT) the Board has instituted an Appeal Fund, tagged “SKFVTC DEVELOPMENT […]
We thank your Royal Highness for the opportunity to pay this courtesy visit, which we intend to make a festive and an annual event as a way of coming to see our Father as custom demands. Please, permit me your Royal Highness, to state that the President of the Players’ Union, the Professional Football Association […]
A show of solidarity by Nigerian Footballers as they rally around the players Union to mark one year of Stephen Keshi anniversary in Benin yesterday 7th June 2017. The union commend the officials and Players of Insurance FC, Dynamite FC, BJ Foundation FC, Edo queens FC and a host of ex Footballers and Coaches for […]
Presentation of a Special Customized Birthday Card to His Excellency Rt Hon Comrade Philip Shaibu , ex-Footballer, Deputy Governor, Edo State, during His Birthday Celebration match, on behalf of the Chairman, Dr Brown Ogbeifun, ànd other members of the Board of Trustees (BOT) of Stephen keshi Football and Vocational Training Centre SKFVTC, Obazuwa, Edo State […]
The Chairman and BOT of the Stephen Keshi Football and Vocational Training Center (SKFVTC) remember the legend, Late Stephen Keshi, who passed away on 7 June 2016. As we continue to immortalise his name, may the good Lord grant us the wherewithal to safely birth the SKFVTC project to the glory of God. Grace and […]
Presentation of the Stephen Keshi Football and Vocational Training Centre CAC CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION to His Royal Highness Edun Akenzua the Enogie of Obazuwa, Ex Footballer and donor of the land for SKFVTC at his palace in Benin City today by the General Secretary and Director of Operations of NANPF, David Aigbovo.
The Chairman of the Board of Trustees (BOT) of the Stephen Keshi Football and Vocational Training Centre (SKFVTC) Ex- footballer and former President of Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association (PENGASSAN), Dr Brown Ogbeifun has confirmed the receipt of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) certificate of registration of SKFVTC with great delight and enthusiasm […]
The finals of the tournament which took place at the Crescent Sports Club Benin on thursday 7th of June 2018, in highly contested game between the champion Sporting Dreams FC Abuja and BJ Foundation FC of Benin ended in a 1-1 draw at regulation time, before going into a penalty kicks which the champion eventually […]
CFF – promoting a culture of football density at the grassroot where team membership fans and footballers are kings
The first edition of the Stephen Keshi National Under 17 Football tournament is set to kick off with eight states comprising of thirteen teams from Friday 1st to 7th June 2018 in Benin. The participating teams are: Oceanic Stars Football Club (Rivers) Recovery Football Academy Freiburgerweg Football Academy (Lagos) Rahbam Sports Football Club (Plateau) Lasora […]
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Preserving the legacy of a legend. Solidarity forever , capturing the events during the ground breaking ceremony of the SKFVTC project site September 23rd 2016, and presentations of the technical drawing of the Center to the deputy Governor Edo State Rt. HON Comrade Philip Shaibu and ex international, HRH Prince Edun Akenzua MFR the Enogie […]
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