Some people are indicating that, it is because of the Government's lack of interest and involvement in sports that produces these mediocre results. Most people in this camp are calling for more Government involvements and funding for sports in the Country and that this is a necessary step for us to grow.

I tend to disagree with the above school of thought. I think that, Government involvement in sports is what is leading to these mediocre results. I believe that if the Government completely remove its self from Sport in this country including sponsorship and funding, we will start seeing meaningful result.

Let sports be turn over to the private sector. Can you imagine that, the US did not give a single dime to their Olympic team? The United States Olympic Committee (USOC), unlike most national Olympic committees, receives no continuous federal government subsidy, relying instead on corporate and individual contributions and on the proceeds of its direct marketing program.

Once we remove the influence, interference and the mediocrity of government from Nigeria sports; we will be heading to a place, where sport investors, will have the incentive to seek, recruit and train good athletes/talents around the country...they will do this, because they know that without government interference, their talents will compete openly and have a chance at national & international limelight, where they will start reaping the rewards of their investments.

Government involvement in sports should be limited to primary and secondary schools, where they should include sport in our school extra-curricular activities, provide resources to enhance sport participation at these levels.

What do you think, more government involvement or less?

Some people say, sport sponsorship is in short supply in Nigeria, the truth is...if we showw-case good talents, companies will be trooping in to get a deal to sponsor them...

It's true. If funding comes from the private sector, government dabbling into sports and the attendant undue and negative influence will stop.