NIS DG Philip Shaibu Advocates Fitness in Sports Sector

On Thursday, Philip Shaibu, the Director General of the National Institute for Sports (NIS), underscored the significance of physical fitness among stakeholders in the sports sector during the first-ever joint physical exercise held in Abuja. This initiative involved the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), the National Sports Commission (NSC), and other sports agencies.

Shaibu stated that maintaining physical fitness is crucial for training athletes and leading by example. He highlighted that good health is essential for productivity in the sports sector, which demands high levels of physical and mental engagement.

Shaibu remarked that one cannot train sportsmen and women without being physically fit themselves, stressing that health and wealth are interconnected. Dr.

Ademola Olajire, a director at the NFF, commended the initiative, describing the exercise as refreshing and expressing hope for regular fitness sessions to promote a culture of fitness within Nigeria's sports ecosystem.