The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) has said that grassroots sports can drive job creation and economic growth, ahead of a national summit scheduled for November.
In a statement released by the NESG, the group emphasised that investing in sports at the community level can generate employment opportunities and stimulate local economies.
NESG highlighted that sports infrastructure, training programmes and local competitions can create revenue streams and jobs for coaches, administrators and support staff.
The upcoming national summit will examine these ideas further and consider policy measures to support sports‑driven development across the country.
NESG’s call comes as Nigeria seeks new engines of growth and job creation, with sports presenting a potentially untapped sector for economic expansion.
<small>Source: Punch Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>