Former Governor of Lagos State and immediate past Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has weighed in on the challenges of Nigerian sports, striking home some solutions for the private and public sectors to adapt for a more viable industry.
Fashola spoke as a guest speaker during the book presentation of veteran sports journalist Mumini Alao’s Autobiography at the Tayo Aderinokun Hall, University of Lagos on Sunday.
In his address titled “Re-thinking the current football business model in Nigeria as a catalyst for sports development”, Fashola referenced Nigeria’s sports history, noting that the framework for success already existed in structures like the National Sports Commission.
“As has been the case with many challenges we have confronted, the solutions are within reach if we are prepared to do the hard work, enforce the rules and delay gratification,” Fashola said.
