NESG Joins Tinubu’s Grassroots Sports Summit As Technical Partner

The Nigeria Economic Summit Group (NESG) has been appointed technical partner for the National Grassroots Sports Development Summit scheduled to hold at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on 18 and 19 November.
Prince Adeyinka Adeboye, Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Grassroots Sports Development, disclosed this, saying his office had held several meetings with the NESG ahead of the two-day event.

Adeboye said the partnership would strengthen preparations for the summit, which has received President Tinubu’s approval and is expected to attract major sports stakeholders from Nigeria and abroad.

“As we speak, I can confirm to you that the NESG are our technical partners and we are more than impressed with what they are contributing to this all-important event,” he said.

He added that the collaboration was expected to help establish a roadmap for sustainable grassroots sports development in the country.

“We are looking forward to a summit that would draw a new roadmap for sports in this country, and getting the NESG to partner with us clearly shows that we are on course,” Adeboye stated.

The summit, scheduled for the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, has the theme, “Creating a New Pathway for Sustainable Grassroots Sports Development.”

It comes amid growing calls for reforms in Nigerian sports, particularly in grassroots talent identification, infrastructure development, improved competitions and sustainable athlete-development programmes.

The organisers said the gathering would provide a platform for stakeholders to examine existing challenges and develop strategies to strengthen the foundation of sports in the country.

The involvement of the NESG is expected to bring technical and strategic input to discussions on building a sustainable framework for grassroots sports development.

The summit is expected to bring together policymakers, sports administrators and other stakeholders to develop recommendations for improving grassroots sports and expanding opportunities for young athletes across Nigeria.