As the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Monday unveiled Finidi George as the Super Eagles head coach, he picked 3 Foreign Assistants, Amokachi, and Baruwa.
Among the dignitaries at the unveiling ceremony are the Sports Minister John Owan Enoh and President of the NFF, Ibrahim Gusau.
Finidi was previously an assistant to former handler of the team Jose Peseiro.
The former Ajax and Real Betis winger worked with Peseiro for 20 months.
According to NFF chairman Ibrahim Gusau, the Federation gave George Finidi the free hand to pick his five assistants, and that he has already picked Daniel Amokachi and Benjamin James as assistants, as well as Olatunji Baruwa (goalkeepers’ trainer), Chima Onyeike (Fitness Trainer) and Mehmet Ozturk (Analyst).
The former Enyimba gaffer had led the Super Eagles as a caretaker coach for the friendlies against Black Stars of Ghana and Eagles of Mali in March.
His first game as the Head Coach of the Super Eagles will be against the Bafana Bafana of South Africa in June.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying fixture will hold at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo.
The Super Eagles will also be up against Squirrels of Benin few days later.
The three-time African champions sit in third position in Group C with two points from two games.
Rwanda occupy top spot in the group with four points, while South Africa are second with three points.