NOC to restart training of Directors of Sports from varsities , as 1st leg opens in Ibadan

The Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) is excited to announce plans to restart the conduct of a comprehensive training program for Directors of sports in Nigerian Universities.
This programme, which is a collaboration between the Olympic Movement, and the Nigeria University Games Association (NUGA), began in 2019 to provide top-notch training for University athletes.
”One of the primary objectives is to promote Olympism and instil the three core values of Excellence, Friendship, and Respect among the athletes.
”We firmly believe that by involving the custodians of University athletes in this programme, we can better achieve these objectives.”
A statement released by Tony Nezianya, the Public Relations Officer (PRO) noted that in an evaluation of previous events, it became evident that the participation of University athletes’ custodians would be crucial, especially considering that a significant number of the National athletes come from Universities.
He stated that in a bid to facilitate the training, the NOC will be conducting the seminars in four NUGA zones which has been scheduled as follows:

University of Ibadan – Sept. 5 to Sept. 8, 2023.

University of Abuja – Sept. 12 – Sept. 15, 2023.

Port Harcourt ( IAUE) – Sept. 19 to Sept. 22, 2023.

Sule Lamido University Jigawa – Sept. 26 to Sept. 29, 2023.

According to him, the Committee encourages all Directors of Sports in Nigerian Universities to take advantage of this opportunity and join the NOC in realizing their shared vision of excellence, friendship, and respect within Nigerian sports.
”Let us come together and make a lasting impact in the future of sports in our nation”, the statement concluded.
The Ibadan leg will kick off today, Sept. 5 to Sept. 8.