Lagos, June 9, 2024 – The Women Commission of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) will run capacity-building seminars in six locations across the six Geographical of the country.
A statement released by Tony Nezianya, NOC PRO notes that the events takes off run from June 10 to June 27, 2024.
This aims to update female coaches and administrators on women’s inclusion in sports.
The participants are to drawn from female coaches and Administrators, particularly from state Sports Councils or Commissions.
The seminar will begin in Nasarawa and run from June 10 to June 11;
Jigawa from June 13 to June 14;
Gombe from June 13 to June 14.
Others are, Ogun from June 20 to June 21; Edo from June 24 to June 25 and round up in Anambra from 26 to June 27.
Twenty-five participants each are expected to gather in each zone.
The theme is Capacity Capacity Building in Sports.
Notable speakers at the events include the following: Prof. Florence Adeyanju, Dr. Ademola Are, Ms Bose Kaffo, Dr Richard Alabi, Ms Nneka Ikem and others.
The event is borne out of NOC’s Commitment toward promoting Gender balance, As we strive to achieve this in athletes participation, it is also important in coaching and at administrative levels too.