President Tinubu Eliminates Bottlenecks in Sports Budget

President Tinubu Eliminates Bottlenecks in Sports Budget – NIS DG
Shaibu hailed the order mandating that all budgetary allocations for sports be disbursed immediately after budget passage
The NIS DG also highlighted the President’s order to review sports-related allocations currently spread across various Ministries

The Director-General of the National Institute for Sports (NIS), Philip Shaibu, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for issuing directives that have effectively ended bureaucratic delays in the release of sports funding in Nigeria.

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Eko Hot Blog reports that in a message personally addressed to the President, Shaibu hailed the order mandating that all budgetary allocations for sports be disbursed immediately after budget passage, describing it as a transformative step for Nigerian sports.

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“President Tinubu has broken yet another jinx with his visionary and timely directive aimed at eliminating bureaucratic bottlenecks in sports financing. This is a resounding thank you message to you, our amiable President,” Shaibu said.

He added: “You have not only provided the platform for service but also the enabling environment and tools which have long been the missing link in the history of Nigerian sports.”

Shaibu thanked the President for this milestone, noting that bureaucratic procedures have historically stifled the growth of sports in the country.

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“I am indeed proud to witness this revolution in Nigerian sports. The bold intervention by Mr President will enhance the planning, execution, and sustainability of sports programmes nationwide. Timely access to funds will ensure critical infrastructure projects are completed on schedule, training facilities are upgraded, and equipment is procured to meet international standards,” he said.

The NIS DG also highlighted the President’s order to review sports-related allocations currently spread across various Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs), noting that this would bring greater coordination, transparency, and efficiency into sports administration.

“This restructuring will strengthen sports as a national institution, eliminate duplication of roles, and allow for more strategic investment in athlete development and capacity building,” Shaibu added.