The director-general and CEO of the National Institute for Sports (NIS), Comrade Philip Shaibu, has identified the lack of political will as the crucial missing link in Nigeria s sports development. He emphasised the fundamental role of political will in driving national progress, particularly within the sports sector. Shaibu made this declaration while delivering a keynote [ ]
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Political Will The Missing Link In Nigeria’s Sports Dev’t, Says NIS Chief
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