Officials and participants at the training programme.
By Dianabasi Effiong
The Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), in partnership with Olympic Solidarity and the International Olympic Committee (IOC), have announced the successful completion of the 7th and final module of the Advanced Sport Management Course (ASMC) at the University of Ilorin, Kwara State.
The NOC’s Public Relations Officer,
Tony Nezianya, said on Saturday that the session witnessed the 21 high-level sports administrators from across Nigeria defend their final Theses before a distinguished panel of external examiners and NOC representatives.
Nezianya also stated that the event marked the successful conclusion of a rigorous, year-long programme designed to strengthen sports governance and leadership nationwide.
“Among the graduates is an Abuja-based, Agbor Clinton Ayuk, a former President of the Nigeria e-sports Federation and Founder of Sports Fan Zone – an international body dedicated to fan development—and Director General of the All Federal Capital Territory Sports Association.
“Agbor praised the ASMC as “an indispensable platform for building world-class sports management expertise in Nigeria”.
“He extended commendations to the IOC and NOC for engaging globally renowned lecturers who guided participants since the programme’s launch last year.
“Delivered through the IOC’s flagship Managing Olympic Sport Organisations manual, the ASMC combines in-person and virtual learning modules over 12 months.
“The curriculum equipped administrators with cutting-edge management tools, strategic leadership skills, and best practices to drive sustainable transformation within their organisations.
“With the completion of this cohort, a new generation of certified leaders is now positioned to elevate standards of excellence, transparency, and innovation across Nigeria’s sports ecosystem.
“The NOC remains committed to advancing Olympism, fostering athletic development, and ensuring Nigeria’s competitive prominence in the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, and other major international events to which Nigeria is affiliated,” Nezianya said.
