At the Ministry, we have in the past 18 months been busy working with
critical stakeholders to deliver a new sports industry policy, NSIP, that will
change the face and fundamentals of our sports development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is an attempt to build a business model around sports in Nigeria so that like we have in North America, Europe, South Africa and other climes, Nigeria\u2019s sports development can be driven by both government and private funds”.
On re-classification of sports, he affirmed “The Ministry of Youth and sports Development has successfully secured the re-classification of Sports from being a mere recreation to Business. President Muhammadu Buhari in Council approved this reclassification. Sports is now Business in Nigeria. In Principle. The policy that will drive this will soon be ready as it is in its final stages.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Signed<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Media office of the Honourable Minister of Youth and Sports Development<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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