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Dalung made the assertion at the 25th anniversary and the 7th convocation of the Nigeria Institute of Sports, National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos.
“In sports development, the welfare of the athletes is sacrosanct, so the administration will now focus more on the welfare of the players, athletes and coaches. “In developed countries like the U.K., U.S., they still give grants to develop sports; what we are saying is that, for them to enjoy the support of the private sector, they need to be incorporated,” he said.
“If government refuses funding, that means that we would have to reduce sports to the elites, which should not happen, we will continue to be partners in progress. “I want to emphasise that we must keep sustaining some of the laudable sports tradition we inherited. As I look at the National Stadium here in Surulere, my eyes are already generating tears.
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