The government should stop funding sports

BusinessDay | 24-08-2026 10:12am |

An opinion piece argues that the Nigerian government should stop funding sports, asserting that public spending on sports is not equivalent to developing the sector. The author contends that the current approach has not yielded significant results and that a different strategy is needed. The piece suggests that private investment and grassroots development are more effective ways to improve sports in Nigeria. It calls for a re-evaluation of government priorities in sports funding.

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