skills, access, and credibility to compete globally. Expectations High As Tinubu Don Open ‘Big Sports Dialogue’ Today

Di search for solutions to di many problems wey dey affect Nigeria sports industry go continue today for Lagos as President Bola Tinubu dey expected to declare open di “Big Sports Dialogue.” According to di organisers, di dialogue go feature top sports personalities from public and private sectors to discuss di pressing wahala wey dey plague Nigerian sports and reshape di country sports system. Di organisers talk say di event aim na to bring key stakeholders and policymakers together to plan better and sustainable sports sector. Leading voices for di dialogue include Chairman of National Sports Commission (NSC) Shehu Dikko, NSC Director-General Bukola Olopade, Director-General of National Institute of Sports (NIS) Philip Shaibu, sports marketing expert Mike Itemuagbor, and basketball promoter Igoche Mark.

Other participants na Arise TV host Oseni Rufai, journalist Aderonke Ararobin, former Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) President Amaju Pinnick, Rivers State Sports Commissioner Chris Green, NFF Board member Aisha Falode, Steve Oshio, Abubakar Lawal, Bashire Are, and Ruben Abati. Chairman of Local Organising Committee (LOC) Osaze Ebueku describe di event as “call to action for all Nigerians to come together and shape di future of sports for di country.” He add say di dialogue go get high-level discussions, policy recommendations, and partnerships to revive Nigeria sports infrastructure, governance, funding, talent development, and international competitiveness.