The President of Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), Engineer Habu Gumel has stressed the importance of good governance as a key factor in boosting the effective development of sports and success for the country’s representives in international competitions.
Sports247 reports that Gumel made the declaration during a two-day seminar on Good Governance, organised by the NOC and International Olympic Committee (IOC) for national federation presidents of various disciplines in the country.
The gathering, which took place on Monday and Tuesday in Abuja, was staged under the aegis of the Olympic Solidarity programme, under guidance of the lead facilitator, Dr. Donald Rukare, a MEMOS instructor in governance and sports management.
While Rukare, who is also the president of Commonwealth Sport, took the participants through the basics, Gumel stressed in his key note speech that good governance and accountability are vital to moving Nigerian sports forward.
NOC’s public relations officer, Tony Nezianya added, “The initiative supports the Basic Universal Principles of Good Governance within the Olympic Movement, which emphasize a clear vision and strategy.
“(It also backs) sound organizational structures and regulations, integrity, ethics, transparency, accountability, and effective control mechanisms. The NOC considers good governance essential to the credibility, sustainability, and growth of sports organizations.
“As NOC affiliates, National Federations have a vital responsibility to maintain effective governance systems and operate in accordance with their constitutions, applicable regulations, and recognized ethical standards.”
