As part of efforts at reviving the game of Netball across the country, the National Institute for Sports (NIS), Lagos and the Nigeria Netball Federation are collaborating to train coaches beginning with the South Western part of the country.
Speaking during the opening of the 4-day training at the National Institute for Sports Lagos, Director General Professor Olawale Moronkola said the training will ultimately ensure the growth of Netball as it will now be incorporated into the curriculum of the NIS.
He also disclosed that a manual would be produced to create awareness for the development of the sports. “This not just a collaboration between the National Institute for sports and the Netball Federation, but an effort to increase interest in Netball to produce more coaches throughout the country.”
Also speaking, Secretary General of the Nigerian Netball Federation, Dr Toyin Aluko said “We are happy to be collaborating with NIS to take Netball to all the parts of the country. We have started with the South West, but there are plans to take it to the six geo-political zones of Nigeria. We thank the Director-General National Institute for Sports, Professor Olawale Moronkola for his support and magnanimity in agreeing to host the clinic. This is a new dawn for Netball development.”
The clinic, which ends on March 14 has 50 participants taking part in the programme titled: “Revivival of Netball in Nigeria.”
The event is being organised under the auspices of the Association of former female Athletes of Nigeria.