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National Institute of Sports rot, Comrade Philip Shaibu

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…vows to bring it back to Life


Joel Ajayi 


The National Institute of Sports (NIS), located in Surulere, Lagos, has been left in a deplorable state, despite its critical role in training and retraining Nigeria’s coaches and sports medical personnel.


Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu, the newly appointed Director-General of the institute, embarked on an inspection tour of the facility on Monday and was confronted with scenes of neglect and decay.


From the dormitories to the offices and toilet facilities, the entire institute bore the signs of long-term abandonment.

The water and electricity systems, as well as general maintenance, are in urgent need of rehabilitation.


Deeply moved by the level of deterioration, Shaibu vowed to bring the institution back to life. He emphasized that restoring the institute will be a top priority under his leadership.


Recognizing the scale of the challenge, the DG has declared a state of emergency for the renovation and revitalization of the National Institute of Sports, signaling his readiness to take swift and decisive action to return it to its former glory.

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CLTC DG Reaffirms FG’s Dedication to Nurturing Innovative, Productive Nigerian Youth

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By Joel Ajayi

The Director-General of the Citizenship and Leadership Training Centre (CLTC), Ms. Rinsola Abiola, has reaffirmed the Centre’s commitment to raising young Nigerians who are productive, innovative, and imbued with patriotism, service, and integrity.

She gave the assurance on Monday in Abuja in her goodwill message at the ongoing  two-day Retreat on Presidential Priorities and Deliverables — 2025 Mid-Term Review, where she also commended the Ministry of Youth Development, led by Hon. Ayodele Olawande, for championing youth-focused initiatives under the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

According to Abiola, the retreat provides a unique opportunity to review and realign efforts to ensure that government policies and programmes translate into measurable impact in the lives of Nigerian youths.

“This retreat is both timely and strategic. It provides a platform to collectively review, align, and sharpen our focus on the priorities of Mr. President. More importantly, it allows us to deepen collaboration within the youth development sector to ensure that government policies deliver real change to our young people,” she said.

Highlighting the Centre’s achievements, Abiola disclosed that over 6,000 youths have been trained in value orientation and re-orientation in the just-concluded half-year period. She emphasized that the CLTC, with its long history of building citizenship values, leadership capacity, discipline, and volunteerism, remains steadfast in supporting the Ministry’s mandate and national priorities.

“We see ourselves as partners in this great task of nation-building. Our goal is to raise young Nigerians who are not only productive and innovative but also committed to the spirit of service, patriotism, and integrity,” she added.

Abiola urged stakeholders and participants at the retreat to bring forward actionable strategies that would strengthen coordination, eliminate bottlenecks, and accelerate delivery on presidential mandates.

She concluded by reaffirming CLTC’s readiness to collaborate with the Ministry and other agencies to advance youth development across Nigeria.

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