Dikko reveals plans to upgrade NIS to University of Sports, tasks stakeholders on bridge building, national unity, training and research

Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Mallam Dikko says it has become imperative to upgrade the National Institute for Sports, NIS, to a full-fledged University of Sports following the giant strides the Institute has recorded so far and assured that the Commission will champion the process.

Dikko gave the assurance at the 50th anniversary and 9th Convocation ceremony of the Institute in Lagos.

He commended the Institute’s management for living up to its strategic mandate of producing sound coaches, managers and administrators, the NSC Chairman highlighted their crucial position in actualizing the lofty mandate handed the Commission by the President.

“Students are now having access to state-of-the-art facilities that match global standards that now places them in an excellent position to compete on the world stage. The leadership and infrastructure deficit is now fading away.

‘We must never lose sight of the pivotal role NIS plays in producing sports coaches and managers and it is crucial for the institution to ensure and sustain this pursuit for outstanding performances in sports.

“It has come to my knowledge that the special grassroots football coaching programme by the National Institute for Sports in conjunction with the Lagos State Football Association is a good collaborative effort that has been well received and has further lent credence to NIS mandate. This is a good approach to sports development in the country”, he said.

Dikko also called for collaboration among stakeholders, something he sees as the key to a sustainable development of the sector.

‘The path to greater sports development demands unity and cooperation and it must be re-echoed that sports is a bridge builder. I encourage all stakeholders in sports to embrace collaboration, for it is through our collective strength that we can realize our shared goals.

“Let’s continue to leverage our diverse talents and expertise, driving innovation in sports training and research, and creating opportunities for our athletes to shine on the global stage.

‘With the structural reorganization of the Federal Ministry of Sports into National Sports Commission (NSC), we are poised to reset, refocus and relaunch Nigerian sports through the Renewed Hope Initiative for Nigeria’s Sports Economy (RHINSE) programme.

‘This programme will shift our sports ecosystem from being competition-driven to a value-adding development focused industry, driving national unity and socio-economic growth.”

Show More

Related Articles

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Back to top button