NIS to establish Sports Institute for North East in Adamawa

NIS to establish Sports Institute for North East in Adamawa

From Umar Dankano, Yola.

The Director General of National Institute of Sports (NIS), Comrade Philip Shaibu has announced that plan to establish National Institute of Sports in Yola, Adamawa state for the North East region.

Shaibu disclosed the development in Yola Thursday while on spot assessment tour on the new Yola stadium saying that,the campus would offer training for coaches, sports managers, and sport scientists, aimed at improving sporting activities in the zone.

Shaibu said the office slated to commence operation first quarter of next year, would offer 34 basic sporting courses, while diploma and certificate courses would be available for interested candidates in at zonal level.

Additionally, he explained that Nigeria has what it takes to produce coaches and athletes to make the country proud noting that, “It is time for us to coach our coaches and athletes who would win national and international laurels, award and trophies”

The NIS boss urged support from government for sports development adding “We must reclaim our position as Nigerians” he added

He appreciated President Bola Tinubu for revitalizing the moribond institute as he handed over a letter of engagement and 10-year strategic plan for sports development was handed over to the state government.

Earlier in an interview with journalists while hosting the DG, the Adamawa state Deputy Governor, Professor Kaletapwa Farauta lauded President Tinubu for allocation of a branch of the Nigerian National Institute for Sports in the state and the subregion.

Farauta reiterated that developing sports as unifier of youth in all facets, would continue to be a priority of present administration assuring the government support and collaboration toward the survival of sporting industry in the Northeast.

She further pointed out that the youths needed to be effectively engage in sports for common determination to uniting the country.