The federal government has called on stakeholders in the sports industry to adopt a holistic and inclusive approach to develop sports in the country and harness benefits therefrom.
Permanent secretary, federal ministry of sports development, Mrs. Tinuke Watti, made the call yesterday while welcoming delegates from the ministries of sports in the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to the ongoing 1st National Council on Sports (NCS) holding in Enugu.
Watti who stated that sports have significant potential for socio-economic growth, added that sports are not just games, but major industry with the capacity to generate employment, drive economic development, and improve public health.
According to her, investments in sports infrastructure and programmes could help boost the nation’s economy.
“Sports, when rightly positioned, will help to take the youth off crime as successful athletes serve as role models, inspiring younger generations to aspire to greatness and engage in productive activities.
