NIS DG Inspects South West Zonal Office In Ogun, Commends Governor Abiodun

The Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the National Institute for Sports (NIS), Comrade Philip Shaibu, expressed his satisfaction following an inspection of the Institute’s newly established South West Zonal Office at the Ogun State Tech Hub in Abeokuta.

This inspection coincided with the launch of the Ogun Learning Enhancement and Academic Resource Network (OgunLEARN) and represents a significant milestone in NIS’s national expansion strategy, aimed at decentralising sports development and bringing elite training infrastructure closer to grassroots communities across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones.

After the inspection, Comrade Shaibu described the Ogun State Tech Hub as an impressive facility that meets the Institute’s requirements for a fully operational zonal office. He praised the state government for providing a modern and well-equipped space that will serve as the operational hub for NIS activities across the South West zone, including Ogun, Oyo, Osun, Ondo, and Ekiti.

“What we have seen today exceeds our expectations,” remarked Comrade Shaibu. “The Ogun State Tech Hub offers an environment that aligns with our vision of a modernised, technology-driven National Institute for Sports. This facility will enable us to effectively coordinate coach education programmes, athlete development initiatives, and stakeholder engagement activities across the entire South West region.”

The Director General indicated that the zonal office would commence operations in due course, with plans to deploy trained personnel who will collaborate closely with state sports councils, schools, and local communities to identify and nurture sporting talent from the grassroots level.

Earlier in the day, the former Deputy Governor of Edo State, Comrade Shaibu, attended the launch of OgunLEARN—an initiative aimed at enhancing educational outcomes across the state through improved learning resources and academic support systems.

In congratulating Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun on this initiative, the NIS DG highlighted OgunLEARN as further evidence of the Governor’s commitment to human capital development.

“His Excellency Governor Abiodun continues to demonstrate visionary leadership in education,” stated Comrade Shaibu. “From the OgunDIGI Class initiative during the pandemic to the construction of smart classrooms, the employment of over 4,000 teachers through OgunTeach, and now the launch of OgunLEARN, this stage of development underscores his dedication to advancing education in Ogun State.”