Suleiman canvasses corporate sports sponsorship

The Minister, who made the call in Abuja during his inaugural meeting with the Presidents of sports federations as well as the representatives of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), noted that one major challenge facing sports development in Nigeria is the issue of paucity of funds. He noted that with the abundant talents in the […]

The Minister, who made the call in Abuja during his inaugural meeting with the Presidents of sports federations as well as the representatives of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), noted that one major challenge facing sports development in Nigeria is the issue of paucity of funds.

He noted that with the abundant talents in the country, what is required is the financial muscle by the various sports federations to fish out the talents and prepare them for use at international competitions.

“If the private bodies take the lead in financing sports, it will then leave the government enough time to concentrate on policy formulation and implement”, he stated.

He also announced the Commission’s readiness to support the various federations’ participation in international competitions within Africa to boost their readiness for the Maputo 2011 Games.