NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR SPORTS DESIGNATES PLATEAU AS NORTH -CENTRAL ZONAL HEADQUARTERS, PRESENTS LETTER TO GOVERNOR MUTFWANG

The Director-General/Chief Executive Officer of the National Institute for Sports (NIS), Comrade Philip Shaibu and former Deputy Governor of Edo State, has formally presented a letter designating Plateau State as the headquarters of the North-Central Zonal Office of the institute to Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang.

The letter was presented during a courtesy visit to the governor at the Old Government House Rayfield. Presenting the letter, Comrade Shaibu commended Governor Mutfwang for his transformational leadership, particularly in the area of sports development. 

He noted that the ongoing remodeling of the historic Rwang Pam Township Stadium to international standards, as well as the rising profile of Plateau United Football Club in the Nigeria Premier Football League, reflects the administration’s commitment to youth development and sports excellence.

Shaibu explained that the institute’s core mandate is to serve as Nigeria’s premier training and research centre for sports development. This includes high-performance athlete development, scientific grassroots coaching, and professional training for sports administrators to strengthen the country’s sports management capacity.

According to him, the institute aims to advance grassroots sports through specialized education, research, and technical capacity building while promoting unity among young people and creating opportunities for economic empowerment.

He emphasized the significance of establishing the North-Central Zonal Office in Plateau State after over four decades of the institute’s existence, noting that the move will help stimulate grassroots sports development and nurture talented athletes capable of competing favourably on the global stage.

Responding, Governor Mutfwang expressed profound appreciation to the institute for choosing Plateau State as the North-Central zonal headquarters.
The governor noted that Plateau has long been a hub for grassroots sports development, particularly football, which has produced many renowned athletes who have brought pride to the state and the nation.

Governor Mutfwang also expressed confidence in the leadership of Comrade Shaibu in repositioning the National Institute for Sports as a leading institution for sports development in Nigeria.
He stressed that beyond fostering unity and engaging young people productively, sports represent a multi-billion-naira industry that, if properly harnessed, can significantly boost Nigeria’s economy.

The governor further commended the foresight of the founding fathers of the institute and praised the commitment of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu toward revitalizing the institution for national development.

Governor Mutfwang assured the institute of the state government’s support for the successful establishment and operation of the North-Central Zonal Office. He also revealed that the state government is working tirelessly with credible investors to complete the prestigious Zaria Road Stadium to international standards.

Gyang Bere
Director of Press and Public Affairs to the Executive Governor of Plateau State
March 6, 2026

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