Grassroots sports can drive jobs, economic growth — NESG

The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) has urged stakeholders to recognise the potential of grassroots sports as a driver of job creation, youth empowerment, and economic growth. The National Grassroots Sports Development Summit 2026, scheduled for November 18-19 in Abuja, aims to move conversations about grassroots sports beyond policy discussions towards practical action by providing a platform for stakeholders to exchange ideas, build partnerships, and develop strategies to strengthen the pathway from community participation to elite sporting opportunities.

NESG Head of Public Affairs and Public Policy, Seun Ojo, highlighted the importance of treating grassroots sports as an integral part of Nigeria's national economic development agenda, stressing the need for deliberate policies, sustainable infrastructure, stronger institutions, and effective collaboration between government and private investors.

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