FOOTBALL ACADEMY BUILDING.

BAUCHI L.G.A BAUCHI STATE

BY

OKOTIE ANDREW KENNETH

FPTB/HND/ ARCH/18/126686

HND PROJECT ON RESEARCH REPORT

PRESENTED TO

THE DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURAL

TECHNOLOGY

SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY

FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC, BAUCHI

BAUCHI STATE

AUGUST, 2021
 FOOTBALL ACADEMY
FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC BAUCHI

SUBMITTED BY
OKOTIE ANDREW KENNETH
FPTB/HND/ ARCH/18/126686

THE DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURAL TECHNOLOGY SCHOOL OF

ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY, FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC, BAUCHI
BAUCHI STATE

SUPERVISOR: ARC. BABAJI

 DEDICATION

This project report is heartily dedication to my parents and my siblings whose love,

encouragement and support were immeasurable.

 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I acknowledge the immense assistance of several persons towards the successful

completion of this study. My thanks go to Arc.Babaji for sustained interest in mid-whiffing this

new priority area of architectural design and his due diligence/process in supervising this work.

I am also grateful to Arc. Madu ali the present Head of Department and all staff of the

Department of Architectural Technology, Federal Polytechnic Bauchi, for their exemplary

leadership, encouragement and support in writing this work.

The author wishes to acknowledge the staff of works department Federal Polytechnic

Bauchi and students of same school for participial in the survey. Finally, I thank God, to whom

all the glory is due.

 TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title Page
Certification/Approval
Dedication
Acknowledgement
Table of Contents

CHAPTER ONE
Background of the Study
Statement of the Research Problem
Aim
Objectives
Significance of the Study
Scope of the Study
Limitation of the Study

CHAPTER TWO
Literature review and Theoretical Framework
Synthesis of Literature
Gaps in Literature

CHAPTER THREE
Research Methodology
The Area of the Study
Origin and Settlement
Location
Commerce and Industry
Origin of Federal Polytechnic Oko
Research Design
Data Needs
Sources of Data
Population of Study
Sample Size and Sampling Procedure
Instrument for Data Collection
Instrument Validity and Reliability
Method of Data Analysis

CHAPTER FOUR
Data Analysis, Presentation and Discussion

CHAPTER FIVE
Conclusion and Recommendation
Summary
Conclusion
Recommendations
References
 CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

The Academy of football or just The academy is a nickname of English football club westham

United. The pays homage to the success of the club in coaching talented younger players. The

title, originally attributed to the club by the club and is displayed in several prominent place

around the stadium such as being printed beside the club crest on the artificial surface surround

the pitch at upton park.

The original tribute intended to reference the entire culture of the club, in much the same way as

the Liverpool “boot boot” it was not solely reserved for the education of young players, but also

for the development of a modern approach to football from the root up as inspired by the success

of the Hungarian national term featuring fence puskas that had humiliated England 6-3 and the

great real Madrid side cup of the lates 1950s that dominated European cup.

1.2 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

• Due to the complaint from the youth and upcoming player regarding to the lack of

football academy in the state there is need to design and build a standard functional and

flexible structure with good orientation that will be used to train young footballers

and individuals that are interested in building their physical fitness.

• To determine proper location for easily accessable.

• To provide adequate space that will accommodate young people who desire to be

professional footballers, and provide some necessary facilities.

1.3 AIM

The aim of this project is to design a standard structure which will serve it's purpose to

the optimum expectation with a defined and adequate provision for hostel fertiliies
1.4 OBJECTIVES

i. To determine a suitable location for football academy in bauchi.

ii. To design a sustainable and flexible structure with adequate circulation

iii. To establish comfortable spaces in Bauchi state for football academy.

1.5 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

The findings of the study will significantly contribute to the design for football academy

in Bauchi state.

The study will also provide a suitable location for the football academy building, for easy access

fo people within and outside BAUCHI state.

The proposed structure will be an architectural model which will guarantee effective and

efficient service delivery for football academy

1.6 SCOPE OF THE STUDY

This study is made to evaluate the location, design and space of football academy in bauchi state.

It covers

i. Entrance

ii. Reception

iii. Reserved car park

iv. Common room

v. Hostel accommodation

vi. Offices

vii. Classes

viii. Conference room

ix. Standard football pitch

x. Laundry

1.6 LIMITATION OF THE STUDY

The following limitations are inherent in the study

1. There were not much people interested in the academy aspect of the learning all they're
interested on was game.

2. There were no much interesting ; they find it difficult to accept the questionnaire from the

researcher.
 CHAPTER 2

2. 1. LITERATURE REVIEW

The related literature on football academy will be discussed under the following sub-

headings.

Concept and definition of football academy

Historical development of football academy

Football academy in England.

Football academy in Nigeria.

2.2 CONCEPT AND DEFINITION OF FOOTBALL ACADEMY BUILDING

The Football academyis a place that encourages each player to reach his full potential as

he passes through the development phases. This education provision is designed to be flexible

and to provide support for each player to achieve while remaining in their school of preference.

It includes both formal and informal education which reinforces the high expectations of the

Academy in relation to the ‘Tottenham Hotspur Standard’ of: Team Spirit; Friendship;

Excellence; Elite Player Conduct; Co-operation; Effort and Persistence and Respect, and

encompasses our holistic approach.

2.3 HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF FOOTBALL ACADEMY

The World Football Academy (WFA) is an initiative developed by Raymond Verheijen

in collaboration with a number of leading experts in world football. The Ambassador of the

World Football Academy is one of the world’s most highly respected and successful coaches of

his era: Guus Hiddink.

 As a youth player Raymond Verheijen was part of the famous Dutch Academy structure.

Unfortunately, the dream of a professional career ended as a chronic injury forced him to retire at

the young age of 18. This disadvantage became an advantage as Verheijen got the opportunity to

start his coaching career at the age of 19. As a young football coach and from a football specific

perspective Verheijen studied Exercise Physiology and Sport Psychology at the Vrije University

Amsterdam. He completed his Masters Degrees in 1995. He also studied at the Liverpool John

Moores University in 1993-1995.

2.5 HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF FOOTBALL ACADEMY IN ENGLAND

Tottenham Hotspur Football Club Academy develops talented young footballers from the

age of 8 to 18yrs. Following the implementation of the Premier League Elite Player Performance

Plan and our Audit by Double Pass Ltd we were awarded Category One status. The Academy

employs a large team of staff to identify, recruit, coach, develop and support approximately 205

talented young players.

OUR VISION

To be one of the worlds’s leading football Clubs renowned for a strong association with

its community and a long tradition of developing young talent that plays football the ‘Tottenham

Hotspur’ way.

OUR MISSION

To create an elite environment that attracts, retains and develops top quality players

providing an ongoing supply of academy graduates to the First Team squad, whilst ensuring

those individuals who fall short of this standard have the necessary skills and education to enable

them to achieve success either at another football club or in a vocational career.

 The Academy players in the Professional Development phase are full-time and are

registered on Scholarship contracts, as part of their all-round education the players complete an

academic education programme alongside their football commitments. Our players in the Youth

Development phase combine their club training programme with attendance at their own school,

this involves training evenings, weekends and during day release. The Foundation phase squads

training programmes take place after school and at weekends.

2.6 HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF FOOTBALL ACADEMY IN NIGERIA

Our Soccer Academy was established on December 15, 2008 to discover, develop and

expose young talented footballers aged 09-19 years realize their dreams and aspirations of

becoming professional football players and earn a living.

Therefore this institution is open to secondary school students, school drop-outs and

secondary school graduates. The Academy is full residential (boarding) for male students/players

only. The academy have passion for health, education, positive attitude through discipline, order

and control which is essential in the modern day football.  Students that are able to complete the

programmer from one year or more or join a professional club will be awarded a diploma

certificate. The Football Academy is approved by Bauchi State Government. It is registered with

the Corporate Affairs Commission, affiliated to Bauchi State Football Association and

recognized by Nigeria Football Federation.

Dreamland Football Academy is the Official African partner of Grupo Academico

Juventude Alcochete in Portugal, Club Sportive Blue Angel Cristian – Brasov of Romania, Noor

International Sports Management and Marketing of Cairo - Egypt, Femben Sports House of

Pretoria - South Africa, Sports Club of Sumy in Ukraine and many more. other technical
 expertise ranges from Player's Agents licensed by FIFA, they are Players Choice Ltd of Lisbon -

Portugal and Paradise Sports Management of Lagos etc, Top Class Coaches, Sports Promotion

and Media agencies locally and internationally. Ascension Junior Seminary (AJS)

Umuebulungwu, Ukwa West LGA is our academic partner.

2.8 LOCATION, SPACES AND DESIGN OF EXITING FOOTBALL ACADEMY

www.earchitect.co.uk Mohammed Sale Completed 2 Rabat

2010 2,500,000m2
football morocco
Academy (North
Africa)
www.archello RMFA Football Indonesia 1887 3 - Julianto
Julio
Academy centre Bali
Canggu

2.9 ENVIROMENTAL BENEFIT OF FOOTBALL ACADEMY

The environment benefit includes: The provision of Road, Landscape element, fence and other
social amenities.
2.10 CHALLENGES OF PROVISION OF FOOTBALL ACADEMY

• Problem of good location.

• Revitalize and modernize to suit standard.

2.11 SYNTHESIS OF LITERATURE

From the literature review, the following conclusions can be drawn.

• Provision of standard design of football academy will be easily known.

• A well centralize location will make the people of BAUCHI and naigbouring state get

easy to access the football academ.

Provision of well ventilated space in football academy will enhance the research ability of the

youth.
2.12 GAP IN LITERATURE

From the numerical relevant literature reviewed relating to football academ. Several gaps were

indentified which include:

• None of the works showed to the building will be position for easy location for the

people using it.

• None of the works showed to the size of the building for small population.

• The concept and theories used in the reviewed literature do not show the relationship
between school building and football academy but, this work will show.
 CHAPTER 3

3.0 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND CASE STUDY

3.1 CASE STUDY ONE

NAME: Ahamed Musa Sport and fitness center.

LOCATION: Hotoro G.R.A kwanar sabo Kano state

YEAR OF ESTABLISHMNT: June 2017

PRESENT STAGE: functional

ARCHITECT: Arc. Saidu

ACCESS: By road

PLANNING SYSTEM: Isolated unit of blocks

FACILITIES: Admin gym stadium

CLIENT: Ahamed Musa

CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS: Sandcrete hollow blocks glass aluminium roofing sheet

APPRESAL

*Good orientation of landscape

* adequate football training pitch

* Adequate soft landscape

* Large landmass

Poor ventilation space

Inadequate circulation space.

3.2 CASE STUDY TWO

NAME: Future Legend Football Academy.

LOCATION: Umar Farouk Villa, Yakasai, Kano State

YEAR OF ESTABLISHMNT: February, 2017

PRESENT STAGE: functional

ARCHITECT: unknown

ACCESS: By road

PLANNING SYSTEM: Isolated unit of blocks

FACILITIES: Admin block, football pitch, gym, conference hall.

CLIENT: Mr. Charles Michael

CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS: Sandcrete hollow blocks glass aluminium roofing sheet

APPRAISAL

- Adequate parking Spacing

- Adequate Circulation Area

- Aesthetically sound

- Adequate lighting

- Poor orientation of space

- Poor landscaping
3.2 CASE STUDY THREE

NAME: Muhammad VI Football Academy

LOCATION: Sale’Al Jadida Morocco

YEAR OF ESTABLISHMNT: 2009

PRESENT STAGE: functional

ARCHITECT: Group 3 Architect

ACCESS: By road

FACILITIES: Admin block, classrooms, clinic football pitch, gym, conference hall.

CLIENT: King Muhammad

CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS: concrete, glass, steel and wood

APPRAISAL

- Good orientation of building

- Adequate landscaping

- Good choice of building materials

- Adequate lightening and ventilation

- Adequate parking spaces

- Adequate football training pitch

3.2 THE AREA OF STUDY

The study area is located in Bauchi State of Nigeria. One of the thirty-six State in

Nigeria. Bauchi State was created on 27th August, 1991. It is name derived from Oma mbala now

known as Anambra state.

Map of Nigeria locating Anambra

Fig (1)

Nigeria Geographical coordinate Are 1000N 80 000E

Data base.www google. Earth.com Anambra State

Minitry of land survey and urban development fig

( 1 ) Map showing location of Anambra state in Nigeria.

Akwa is the capital of Anambra state after it was carried out of the old Anambra state in 1991,

which comprised of present Anambra state and Enugu (Ogunoh 20080. Oko is one of the major

towns that made of the Geo-political zones of Aguata Local Government area of Anambra state.

MAP OF ANAMBRA STATE LOCATING ORUMBA NORTH

Fig (ii)
Data base of www.anambra wikipedia.com

Anambra State Ministry of land, survey and urban development

Anambra Geographical coordinates are 200 N70 000E

Data Base: www. Anambrawikipediacom. Anambra State Ministry of land, survey and urban

development

Fig (ii) Map of local government area of anambra state.

Source, Nwabu, (2010) Google maps

3.2 ORIGIN AND SETTLEMENT

 Historically, Around the early twelfth century a man name Ijikala was known to have

founded Okoh, he was a renowed farmer, in addition to farming, he was known to be a good

hunter. His actual residence is still know within an area know as amaikiala along Agulugu road,

in Ezioko Village Oko. Oko is one of the 16 major town made up the geo-political area of

Anambra State Nigeria (Wikipedia Tree Encyclopedia)

3.3 LOCATION

Geographically Federal Polytechnic, Oko is located in Ifite in Oko town while Oko town

is located in Orumba North Local Government Area of about 89 hectares, it has a geographical

co-ordinate of 60 30 011 North, 70 60 011 East. Climate and vegetation of Federal Polytechnic, Oko

lies in the tropical rainforest zone of Nigeria or the humid tropical region of Africa.

3.4 ORIGIN OF FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC, OKO

The institution which is today known as Federal Polytechnic, Oko was approved by

Anambra State Government in 1979 as college of Arts and Science. In June 1980, the institution

was upgraded to college of Arts, Science and Technology, and in 1985, an Edict of Anambra

State Government formalized the status of the college as a Polytechnic and named it Anambra

State. Polytechnic, Oko. The Polytechnic is situated within Oko town in Orumba North Local

Government of Anambra State. The Anambra State Polytechnic, Oko through Edict no.12 of

1985 published as a supplement to the Anambra State of Nigeria Gazette No. 24, volume 10 of

June 27th, 1984.

Finally in 1993, the state Polytechnic was taken over by the Federal Government and was

renamed Federal Polytechnic, Oko. The institution is strategically located and surrounded by

several center of industries, commerce and drivers, local crafts such as Awka (well known for

black/smith/iron works).
3.5 RESEARCH DESIGN

This study utilized a survey research design in the collection of data because of the types

of information needed for the investigation. Survey research design described a method of

gathering data from usually a large number of respondents, who themselves constitute the

sample. This study sought opinions and perception of the staff and student of the football

academy at Federal Polytechnic, Oko on habitability and designing of football academy building.

3.6 DATA NEEDS

The data needs would be informed by the research objectives and questions. They include

following.

Determination of the location, design and characteristics of football academy building of

Federal Polytechnic Oko.

Determination of the benefits of football academy building, Oko as seen by the staff of the

institution.

Establishment of new design for football academy building in Federal Polytechnic Oko.

3.7 SOURCE OF DATA

The data needed for this study were obtained from both primary and secondary sources.

The secondary source of data for this were both published and unpublished material while the

primary source of data include data obtained through field observation, oral interview method

and self administration of structured questionnaire.

3.8 POPULATION OF STUDY

 In this research work the target population is the number of student and the staff of at

football academy Federal Polytechnic Oko who are 364 in number which contain 41 staff and

323 students source (field work).

3.10 SAMPLE SIZE AND SAMPLING TECHNIQUES

In this research work the sample size is 36 which is obtained by random sampling

technique which is the 10% of total population.

3.11 INSTRUMENT FOR DATA COLLECTION

Questionnaire was the major instrument used for the study. An instrument titled

questionnaire on evaluation of football academy building Federal Polytechnic Oko, developed by

the researcher was used for data collection. Questionnaire was administered to the study

population.

3.12 INSTRUMENT VALIDITY AND RELIABILITY

Reliability will be achieved by adopting the test-retest method. This involves

administering some instrument the respondent of (staff) during data collection to access and

ensure consistency in their responses.

3.13 METHOD OF DATA PRESENTATION

The data obtained from the study were presented in the form of tables figures pictures

and percentages, bar chart pie chart.

In this method, the researcher thought is more convenient and easy to understand and more

concrete.

Therefore F = Total number of frequency

N = Total number of respondent

Number of respondents x 100%

Sample size
 CHAPTER FOUR

DATA ANALYSIS, PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION

4.1 INTRODUCTION

This chapter consists of the analysis of the data collected in football academy building for

the purpose of answering the respondent’s questions.

The data are arranged as shown below starting with the respondent personal background

information containing total 36 of questionnaires on which 35 respondents.

4.2 PERSONAL BACKGROUND INFORMATION

In this subsection, information bordering on respondents was analyzed using percentage

bar chart and pie chart such information includes gender, age, marital status. Qualification with a

view to evaluating football academy building design.

4.3 GENDER OF RESPONDENTS

Out of a total of 35 respondents which are made of 30 males and 5 females.

TABLE 4.3

No Male Female Male Female Total

1 30 5 86% 14% 35

Sources: Researcher’s Field Work 2015

4.4 AGE OF RESPONDENT

The distribution of responses on the age of respondents is show on the fig4.4, where ages

10-20 are 21, 21-30 are 28, 30-40 is 2, 41-50 are 2, 51-60 are 2.

28

26
24
22
20
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
Source: Researcher’s field work 2015.
4
2
4.5 MARITAL10-20 21-30 31-40
STATUS OF RESPONDENTS 41-50 51-60 Age
The distribution of responses on the marital status of respondents in shown on the table 4.5

S/NO STATUS RESPONDENTS % OF TOTAL RESPONDENTS

1 Married 7 20%

2 Unmarried 27 77%

3 Undefined 1 3%

Total 35 100%

Source: Researcher’s field work, 2015.

4.6 QUALIFICATION OF RESPONDENTS

 The distribution of responses on the qualification of respondents is shown on the fig 4.6.

100 100

BSC MSC
300 200 100
HND 300

500
NO

100 SSCE 2500

Sources: Researcher’s field 2015.

The above pie chart presented the Qualification distribution of responses which shown

that students are 26 SSCE 15, ND are 5, HND is 2, BSC are 3, MSC is 1, making total of 35

respondents.

4.7 The percentage of Respondents that answered the question regarding to the Space,

Location and Design of football academy building.

4.7.1 A LOCATION

OBJECTIVE 1

1. Would you like football academy building to be located to extension site?

OPTIONS FREQUENCY PERCENTAGE %

YES 30 85.11%
NO 5 14.29%
TOTAL 35 100%

2. Do you think that the location should be well centralized?

 OPTIONS FREQUENCY PERCENTAGE%
YES 32 91.43%

NO 3 8.57%

TOTAL 35 100%

The above study shows that the football academy building of Federal Polytechnic Oko is to
be well located.

1. Is there any need for football academy building?

OPTIONS FREQUENCY PERCENTAGE%

YES 35 100%

NO NILL

TOTAL 35 100%

1. Would you want the football academy building design?

OPTION FREQUENCY PERCENTAGE%

YES 35 100%

NO - -

TOTAL 35 100%

1. Is the building going to serve its purpose now?

OPTION FREQUENCY PERCENTAGE%

YES 31 88.57%

NO 4 11.43%

TOTAL 35 100%
Above result show that football Academy building are to be design in building Federal
Polytechnic Oko.

CHAPTER FIVE

5.0 INTRODUCTION

This chapter is the conclusion of the research study. It gives a summary of the research

findings, recommendation and then a conclusion. It is necessary to recall that this study is

altogether and investigation to find out the evaluation of the football Academy Building in

Federal Polytechnic Oko.

5.1 Summary

The aim of study is to evaluate the design, location and design of football academy building.

The specific objective are:

i To determine a suitcase location for the football academy

building.

ii To determine the appropriate design of football academy building.

iii To establish comfortable space for the football academy

building.

5.2 RESEARCH FINDING

From the finding of this study are:

1) That the proportion of respondents responding positively to the location of the football

academy building was more than who responded negatively. We inferred that the football

academy building should be located at Extension site at Federal Polytechnic Oko.

2) The majority of the respondents show that there is no design for the football academy

building. Therefore, we inferred to design the football academy building at Federal

Polytechnic Oko.

5.3 CONRIBUTION TO KNOWLEDGE

This paper was aimed at discussing the concept of evaluation of football academy

building and establishing parameter and theoretical frame work which can be used design of

football academy building. This study was therefore an imperative to provide a befitting football

academy building base on location, space requirement design in order to add more to the

landscape of Federal Polytechnic Oko.

5.4 RECOMMENDATIONS

With references to the above findings --- I recommend that:

i Federal Polytechnic Oko, should have design for football academy building.

ii Football Academy building, should have a spacious landscape.

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