NOC lauds NSSF, reaffirms commitment to collegiate games

The Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), has commended the Nigeria School Sport Federation (NSSF) for its drive towards improving the country’s collegiate games. The NOC President Engr. Habu Gumel stated this during a recent visit by the NSSF in Abuja, reaffirming the committee’s support for the programmes and activities of the Nigeria School Sport Federation (NSSF) […]

The Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), has commended the Nigeria School Sport Federation (NSSF) for its drive towards improving the country’s collegiate games.

The NOC President Engr. Habu Gumel stated this during a recent visit by the NSSF in Abuja, reaffirming the committee’s support for the programmes and activities of the Nigeria School Sport Federation (NSSF) in an effort to enhance school sports across the country.

“I have been following all your programmes and activities, and I can see that you are working hard to return us to where we used to be in terms of developing sports at the grassroots level.

“We at NOC will continue to support your programmes so that we can both work together to increase the talents that abound in the country by identifying them from your programmes.

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“We will continue to support you and hope that more athletes will emerge from your programmes, and we wish you well in your endeavours,” he said.

NSSF President Olabisi Joseph appreciated the NOC president for his interest in school sports and for sponsoring capacity training for 200 games masters in Ogun and Plateau states.

“We are happy to visit you in Abuja, and we want to thank you for your support to all our programmes, particularly with the training of games masters, and we are looking forward to training over 500 teachers this year,” she said.