Nigeria Olympic Committee and Nigeria Schools Sports Federation have commenced a national capacity-building initiative in Kano aimed at strengthening grassroots sports development through the promotion of Olympic values in schools.
The programme, held under the auspices of Olympic Solidarity, officially began on May 11, 2026, bringing together teachers and sports officers from across Kano State for specialised training using the Olympic Values Education Programme (OVEP) toolkit.
According to a statement issued by the Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Olympic Committee, Tony Nezianya, the seminar was designed to equip participants with practical knowledge and educational tools developed by the International Olympic Committee to promote the core Olympic values of excellence, friendship, and respect both in classrooms and on the field of play.
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No fewer than 100 teachers and sports officers participated in the seminar, which concluded successfully on Wednesday.
Leading the team of resource persons was Abiodun Moronfolu, one of the International Olympic Committee-certified experts engaged for the programme.
Organisers described the Kano seminar as the first phase of a three-part nationwide series aimed at transforming school sports development across Nigeria through value-based education and structured sports administration.
President of the Nigeria Schools Sports Federation, Olabisi Joseph, disclosed that the next phase of the programme will hold in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, from May 18 to May 20, while the Lagos edition is scheduled for June 2 to June 4, 2026.
She emphasised the critical role schools play in grassroots sports development, describing them as the foundation for talent discovery and the pathway to elite sports performance.
The event was coordinated by Kemi Obidahunsi, Assistant Secretary of the Nigeria Olympic Committee in charge of the Nigeria Schools Sports Federation.
President of the Nigeria Olympic Committee, Habu Ahmed Gumel, joined NSSF President Olabisi Joseph and other invited officials at the official opening ceremony.
