Key sports stakeholders will have the opportunity of upgrading their administrative knowledge during a course at the Manpower Development Institute in Dutse, Jigawa State.
The Sports Administration Programme which holds from April 23 to 25 April 2025 is organised by the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC ) in collaboration with the Jigawa State Sports Council.
Participants are expected to arrive on Tuesday 22 April 2025, and depart on Saturday 26 April 2025.
The Course, an introductory training programme, is opened to elected officials and paid NO staff members, the National Federations (NFs), club managers, physical education teachers, sports journalists, and other individuals or organisations responsible for developing sports.
The objective is to reach a broad audience and share insights about the Olympic Movement, the Olympic Games, and sports organisation management.
Participants will gain knowledge of the Olympic values, the principles of good governance, and effective organisational management, all of which aim to enhance support provided to athletes.
The 2025 edition in Nigeria specifically targets stakeholders from State Sports Councils/Commissions and Institutions of higher learning.
The programme, to be delivered on-site and virtually, is facilitated by two IOC-certified National Course Directors, Mr Emmanuel Nweri and Dr (Mrs) Esther Oluwatoyin Aluko—with support from Mrs Chidobi Deborah, the NOC Project Officer, and other distinguished speakers:
Prof. Fasan Clement, Programme Director, IOC Advanced Sports Management Course, Dr Akin Amao, Former Chairman/Member of NOC Medical & Scientific Commission, Prof. Dominic Leah Funmilayo, University of Ilorin.
Also prof. Abiodun Moronfolu, Lagos State University,Mr Oyebode Oluseyi, CEO, Dynaspro Sports Academy, Dean, School of Physical and Health Education & Special Education,Edo State College of Education, Afuze Campus, Edo State. – Dr.Oyahkire Rasheed
The course will be officially declared open by the President of the NOC, Engr. Habu Ahmed Gumel in the company of Hon. Sagir Musa Ahmed, the Commissioner for Information, Youths, Sports, and Culture, Jigawa State.