Senate Passes National Sports Commission Bill

Solomon Dalung, Minister of Youth and Sports Development

The Senate on Tuesday passed the National Sports Commission (NSC) Bill, to oversee the sports administration in the country.

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The bill was sponsored by the Chairman, Senate Committee on Sports, Mr Obinna Ogba, who presented it for consideration before the lawmakers during plenary on Tuesday.

Ogba said the commission will encourage the development, organisation and participation of sporting activities in the country.

He also said that the commission would maintain all Federal Government sporting facilities, adding that the onus of training athletes and officials fell on it.

The Senator urged the senate to give the bill a favourable consideration in view of its importance to the country’s sports development.

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In his remarks, Deputy President of the Senate, Sen. Ike Ekweremadu, commended the committee and other lawmakers for ensuring the passage of the bill.

According to him, “the place of sports in our national life cannot be over-emphasised.

“It is one sector that brings us together and it is equally major revenue-earning for our people. It creates employment for our people.

“So, I believe that what we have done today is to add impetus to that aspect of our national life.

“I think we have done well today and I congratulate everyone, including the committee, for its commitment.’’

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