Sports sector to get N80 billion under National Development Plan – Minister

Minister of Youth and Sports Development Sunday Dare, says the sports sector will receive N80 billion in the next four years, under the federal government’s National Development Plan (NDP).

Mr Dare said this in Abuja while receiving the “Outstanding Youth and Sports Minister” award, presented to him by the Executive Board of Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), led by its President, Habu Gumel.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the award was presented to the minister for his contributions to sports development in Nigeria and the Olympic movement.