National Institute for Sports (NIS) kicks against Duplication

NIS kicks against Duplication
The Director-General National Institute for sports Professor Olawale Moronkola has said everything is being done to reposition the NIS, even as all efforts is being made to ensure the Institute fulfill its core mandate without distractions .
Speaking in Lagos after a tour of on going projects at the Institute, Professor Moronkola said” We are strategizing and rebranding to bring better service to Nigeria. The Minister has called for our position on a move by some people to set up parallel NIS. We have written to the Corporate Affairs Commission to disassociate the NIS from this group. I believe these people are just testing the waters. We shall ensure that they do not distract us. Only Government has the power to approve such an Institute after going through the normal channels of appropriate legislation. Alot of things have been revived at the NIS with new courses, facilities are being upgraded. We have set up a state of the art gym mini stadium, New Hostel, New lecture theater are under construction, accomodation has been upscaled, library well equiped. We are managing the little resources made available by government and commend Government for all the support.
He further said ” Some individuals have approached us for collaboration and we shall make the best of it to impact sports development in Nigeria. Staff need to be equipped so that they can pass the knowledge to other people. We are rejigging our curriculum and inviting seasoned professionals to take up courses at the Institute. People should support the NIS to achieve its core mandate and not working at cross purposes.
We shall continue to do our best to ensure that the NIS meets the hope and aspirations of Nigerians”