The Nigeria School Sport Federation held its annual administrative seminar, bringing together state coordinators from across the country for a one-day workshop in Lagos over the weekend.
Designed to build capacity and align with global best practices, the seminar empowered sports handlers with tools for effective management of events, programmes, and activities.
Themed “Enhancing Capacity for Effective School Sports Leadership,” the highly interactive session featured lectures, knowledge sharing, and practical experiences from resource persons, reinforcing NSSF’s commitment to maintaining high standards in school sports administration.
Delivering a paper titled “Effective Organisation of Sports Programmes for Talent Identification and Maximisation in Nigerian Schools,” Professor Macpherson Akindele Ogunsemore of the University of Lagos highlighted the critical role of coordinators in harnessing grassroots talent.
He urged participants to collaborate with coaches and physical education teachers to channel their expertise toward nurturing athletes from the grassroots to elite levels.
In another lecture, “Effective Writing of School Sport Reports: A Guide for Administrators,” Dr Oluyomi Oluwasanmi, Director of School Sports at the Lagos State Sports Commission, emphasised the importance of documentation.
She noted that concise and structured reporting helps in planning, identifying successes and shortcomings, and ensuring continuous improvement in future events.
Also among the topics was the Media Visibility for school sports.
NSSF President, Olabisi Joseph, reaffirmed the Federation’s commitment to empowering coordinators and keeping them updated with evolving practices in school sports management.
“Sports keep evolving, and we must ensure our coordinators are equipped with the latest tools for organising competitions and writing reports. This seminar, which has been held consistently for seven years, has brought significant improvement and development to our officers,” she said.
Participants commended the initiative, acknowledging NSSF’s efforts to elevate school sports development and ensure Nigeria continues to reap meaningful rewards with support from government and stakeholders.