The Director-General of the National Institute of Sports, NIS, Mr. Philip Shuaibu, has called for increase funding to reposition the institute and advance sports development in Nigeria.
Mr. Shuaibu made the call during a budget defence session with the House Committee on Sports.
The Director General who reaffirmed the institute’s commitment to fulfilling its mandate of training manpower for the sports ecosystem and promoting grassroots sports development, stressed that inadequate funding remains a major constraint to the Sports sector
According to Mr. Shuaibu, a properly constituted board would provide strategic direction and institutional stability necessary for long-term sports development.
Mr. Shuaibu who commended President Bola Tinubu and the House Committee on Sports for their continued support urged the speedy constitution of the board of the National Sports Commission, noting that it would play a critical role in revitalising the sector.
The Chairman of the House Committee on Sports, Mr. Kabiru Amadu, decried the poor funding of the institute, describing it as a critical pillar in national sports development.
Mr. Amadu emphasized the need for increased budgetary allocation to enable the NIS discharge its responsibilities effectively and pledged the committee’s commitment to working with relevant stakeholders to improve its funding for optimal performance.
Tanimu Salihu
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