NIS trains Sports Ministry Development staff

In a bid to upscale the knowledge of staff of the Ministry of Sports Development, the National Institute for Sports (NIS), has organised a three-day training workshop for the staff. Speaking at the workshop which was held in Keffi, Nasarawa State, Director-General of NIS, Professor Olawale Moronkola, said the training underscored the importance attached to […]

In a bid to upscale the knowledge of staff of the Ministry of Sports Development, the National Institute for Sports (NIS), has organised a three-day training workshop for the staff.

Speaking at the workshop which was held in Keffi, Nasarawa State, Director-General of NIS, Professor Olawale Moronkola, said the training underscored the importance attached to human capital development by the Ministry.

“We have a responsibility to keep upgrading our knowledge in a fast changing world. We must keep learning in order to remain relevant and productive in a dynamic changing world.

“The NIS has a strategic, important role to change the fortunes  of sports  in our country,” said Moronkola.

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The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Mrs. Tinuke Watti, who was represented by the Deputy Director Training, Dr. Kalu, while declaring the event opened, said the seminar came at a time when Nigerian Sports was under close scrutiny.