NSSF Calls For Enhanced Support For Sports

The Nigeria Schools Sports Federation (NSSF) has called for financial support from the ministries of sports and education to enhance the federation’s grassroots sports initiatives.

President of NSSF, Ibrahim Mohammed told  newsmen  in an intrview in Lagos that the body lacked the means to single-handedly execute programmes without support.

“We need help from sports and education ministries because they have critical roles to play in our activities as we need funds to execute our programmes.

“I have always talked about the need for synergy between the two ministries. There is need for them to help to propagate policies that will improve school sports in all its ramifications,” Mohammed said.

The NSSF president, however, applauded the support of the body’s regular partners and appealed for more sponsorship assistance for its activities.

“Nestle Nigeria Plc and Shell Petroleum have been so supportive of our vision and mission.

“Take for instance in Basketball, Nestle has been there for us and we need more of such sponsors to partner with us,” he said.

Mohammed also urged parents and guardians to encourage their children and wards to take their vocations in sports more seriously, in order to enhance grassroots sports development in the country.

“Parents and guardians should be interested in their children’s extra-curricular activities and it is always better to discover these children at a young age, for regulated development.

“To ensure that their interest in sports is further encouraged, we need more sponsors to come and partner with us in order to provide more avenues to showcase their God-given talents,” he added.