The Women Commission of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) will run capacity-building seminars in six locations across the six geopolitical zones of the country with the “Capacity Building in Sports.”
A statement released by NOC public relations officer, Tony Nezianya and made available to Sporting Tribune, said the events will take place from Monday, 10th June 10 to Thursday, 27th June, 2024.
According to the statement, the seminar aims to update female coaches and administrators on women’s inclusion in sports. The participants are to drawn from female coaches and administrators, particularly from state Sports Councils or Commissions.
The seminar will begin in Nasarawa and run from June 10 to June 11; Jigawa from June 13 to June 14; Gombe from June 13 to June 14.
Others are, Ogun from June 20 to June 21; Edo from June 24 to June 25 and will round up in Anambra from 26 to June 27.
Notable speakers expected at the events include Professors Florence Adeyanju, Dr Ademola Are, Ms Bose Kaffo, Dr Richard Alabi, Ms Nneka Ikem among others.
Sporting Tribune reports that the event is borne out of NOC’s commitment toward promoting gender balance.
