The 32-member Advisory Committee tasked with revitalising the National Institute for Sports (NIS) has formally submitted its report to the institute’s leadership, headed by Director-General Philip Shaibu, BSNSports.com.ng reports.
Inaugurated on July 21, the committee comprised Nigeria’s top professionals from sports, academia, corporate management, and the media. During the presentation ceremony, Shaibu commended the committee for its dedication and comprehensive work, assuring that the recommendations would be implemented.
“I want to thank the committee for the hard work in producing this rich report. It will not just sit on the shelves; we will implement the recommendations and ensure the goals are achieved,” Shaibu said.
He added that while the advisory committee has been dissolved, an Implementation Committee would soon be inaugurated to oversee the execution of the report’s recommendations. “The Director-General will not be the only one to drive implementation. An Implementation Committee will be set up to ensure the report is effectively acted upon. There is no better time to transform Nigerian sports than now, given President Tinubu’s keen interest in sports development,” Shaibu stated.
The Director-General also revealed plans to decentralise the NIS by establishing zonal offices across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones, a move aimed at expanding the institute’s reach and impact on sports development nationwide.
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