The House of Representatives Committee on Sports on Wednesday increased the budget estimate of the National Institute of Sports (NIS) from N2.8 billion to about N60 billion

Chairman of the Committee, Kabiru Ahmadu, who disclosed this, said the committee, working with the management of the institute, decided to increase the budget estimate of the agency after due consultation with the leadership of the Budget Office of the Federation.

Ahmadu commended the leader of the Institute for the innovations they have brought to bear on the institute that have led to a turnaround, adding that to actualise the programmes of the institute, there is a need for adequate budgetary allocation.

He said the new Director-General of the Institute, Philip Shuaibu, has turned around the fortunes of the institute, expanding its operations, adding that despite the non-release of the capital funds for 2025, the institute was able to achieve so much.

He decried the poor funding of the institute, describing it as a critical pillar in national sports development.

Amadu emphasised the need for increased budgetary allocation to enable the NIS discharge its responsibilities effectively and pledged the committee’s commitment to working with relevant stakeholders to improve its funding for optimal performance.

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