Taofeek Lawal
The initiator of the Mark D’ Ball Basketball Championship, Mark Igoche, has praised the Federal Government’s efforts to prioritise sports development, saying Nigeria’s sports landscape is undergoing a significant transformation under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
“It is refreshing to know that Nigeria’s sports landscape is undergoing a significant transformation under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration.
“I was glad to have read the president’s tweets a few weeks ago, acknowledging the role of sports, and the president’s quest to prioritise sports development with increased budget allocation, timely releases of funds for sports.”
Igoche commended the president’s initiative, the Renewed Hope Initiative for Nigeria’s Sports Economy (RHINSE), which aims to position sports as a driver for job creation, tourism, investment, and global influence.
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He added, “The government has identified key areas for development, including infrastructure rehabilitation, grassroots engagement, and elite athlete development. The National Sports Commission (NSC) is working to promote sports development, with initiatives like the rehabilitation of key facilities and scientific development of elite athletes.”
He called on corporate organisations to take advantage of the opportunities in Nigeria’s sports industry, citing the Super Eagles, Super Falcons and other national teams as big brands worth investing in.
“The Super Eagles, the Super Falcons, The D’ Tigers, D’Tigress, the Yellow Green and other big national teams in our various sports are big brands that corporate entities can subscribe to sponsor; these brands ought to be self-sustained, thereby freeing up logistics for grassroots sports development,” he concluded.
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