The Nigeria Rugby Football Federation (NRFF)
participated in the inaugural SAIS With the theme “Unleashing Africa’s
Potential: Investing in Sports Infrastructure for a Sustainable
Future,” SAIS 2025 brought together policymakers, investors, and industry
leaders to explore transformative strategies that unlock significant
opportunities across Africa’s sports ecosystem..
Led by NRFF COO; Tunde Delu , General Manager; Azeez
Ladipo and Wold Rugby Educator (Coaching); Wuraola Hussain, the NRFF delegation
joined other invited participants from across Africa at this significant event.
The event, held on February 17 and 18, 2025, was the
first-ever investment summit in Africa dedicated to sports and saw the signing
of a landmark agreement between Sport Nigeria Ltd and the Abia State
government.
A major highlight of the summit was the breakout
session titled “National Sports Federations as “Business Drivers” of their
Sport- Alignment of interes to facilitate collaborations and partnerships
between the private sector and Federations”.
This session brought together key industry experts to
discuss strategies for leveraging sports to drive social and economic growth
within communities.
The panel featured:
– Ms Vanessa Obi (B&I) Moderator
– Olanrewaju Ogunjobi, Technical Assistant to the
National Sports Commission Chairman
– Adeyinka Samuel – President, Nigeria Fencing
Federatio
– Azeez Ladipo – General Manager, Nigeria Rugby
Football Federation President,
The event had the distinguished presence of His Royal
Highness, Igwe Alfred Nnaemeka Achebe, the Obi of Onitsha, who served as the
Royal Father of the Day, further elevating the significance of the summit.
The Presidency’s National Sports Commission partnered
with Sport Nigeria Ltd. to host the groundbreaking event, underscoring the
government’s commitment to using sports as a tool for economic transformation.
Through their participation in this conference, the
NRFF and other Stakeholders are committed to strengthening their capabilities,
forming effective partnerships, and contributing to the overall growth and
success of sports across the continent.
The agreement signed with the Abia State government is
expected to usher in a new era of sports equipment manufacturing development,
youth empowerment, and economic opportunities in the state.
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