‘Winning is not negotiable’, Ogunmodede unveils bold vision to restore Kano Pillars’s glory

Daniel Ogunmodede, newly appointed Technical Adviser for Kano Pillars, has declared that winning is paramount for the club. Known as IJABALL, the Super Eagles assistant coach presented an ambitious plan during his official unveiling, focusing on immediate on-pitch success and establishing a sustainable football structure.

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We are not just going to play football; we want to win. No doubt about it. We can’t win all games, but we will win every game as it comes.

Ogunmodede stated that the club's renewed ambition goes beyond playing attractive football. "We are not just going to play football; we want to win. No doubt about it. We can’t win all games, but we will win every game as it comes," he told journalists. His long-term vision includes building a world-class youth development system, aiming to create one of the country's finest talent factories.

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Secondly, the goal is to organise and structure a world-standard academy, ranging from Under-12 to Under-19. Thereby, we will create and maintain a solid identity that will be recognisable in the country and around the world.

"Secondly, the goal is to organise and structure a world-standard academy, ranging from Under-12 to Under-19. Thereby, we will create and maintain a solid identity that will be recognisable in the country and around the world," he added. Ogunmodede stressed that success is non-negotiable, with Kano Pillars approaching every competition as genuine title contenders. "Winning is not negotiable in this project. We want to win. I can promise you we are going to contest the Federation Cup, the league, the CAF Confederation Cup, and the Champions League. We are going to compete in all competitions," he said.

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Winning is not negotiable in this project. We want to win. I can promise you we are going to contest the Federation Cup, the league, the CAF Confederation Cup, and the Champions League. We are going to compete in all competitions.

The 46-year-old coach also pledged to foster an open and collaborative atmosphere, inviting ideas from all stakeholders. "No one is an island of knowledge. I’m not unapproachable. I love to be advised. I love to be talked to. I hate autocracy. I love deliberations," Ogunmodede explained. Kano Pillars, who last won the NPFL title in 2014, have entrusted Ogunmodede with the task of returning the decorated club to domestic football's pinnacle.

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No one is an island of knowledge. I’m not unapproachable. I love to be advised. I love to be talked to. I hate autocracy. I love deliberations. If you have an idea that can help Kano Pillars, and if you can’t talk to the Chairman, you can talk to me.