The above group of people are usually involved for the above mentioned benefits as they often do it based on passion and interest not mindful of the absence of material/financial rewards ass obtained in competitive sports in Nigeria
Challenges of voluntary in Nigeria
Sports for all Movement the Nigeria model which lacks adequate government support and involvement in terms of infrastructure funding amongst others is promoted through initiatives by organized sports group club and agencies various recreation and keep fit activities are organized all year round such as exercises and aerobics running walking beach carnivals inter-communal recreation sports game and cultural exchange festivals whish Nigeria is richly endowed with
The lack of adequate support in the areas of grants equipment and materials from the apex global sports for all movement association to assist member nation in the promotion and spread of it’s set objectives in line with the Olympic charter which the Olympic charter which encourages the granting of unlimited access to everyone to participate in one form of recreational sporting activity for physical in many countries including Nigeria with the governments at all levels reveals a wide yearning gap as frameworks for encouraging mutual cooperation and recognition of the inherent importance of the movement objectives by the government are not properly harnessed in the overall benefit of ordinary people which relative constitutes the bedrock of any envisaged positive sustenance of the principles establishing sport for all movement
Desired action plan
In order to encourage an increased spread and sustenance of sport for all movement goals especially in developing nations such as Nigeria it is required that action in the following areas must be given serious urgent consideration
1. The human potential that abounds which can be easily converted to adherents and ultimate beneficiaries of sport for all objective needs to be harnessed with the enabling structures and incentive put in place for sustaining growth
2. The lack of formal recognition and support from government at the various levels i.e, national states and local government often impedes the interest and attraction to sport for all objective especially for fitness and healthy living purposes amongst others
Also the infrequent organization of mass people participation organized recreation sporting activities at both regional continental and interest SPORT FOR ALL Ideals would have in the minds of potential adherents in all nations particularly the developing one
It is not in doubt that the objectives of the movement are of potential market value but organization and marketing structures of program me as currently operated does not attract enough sponsorship and partnership benefits from corporate and multinational organizations which are in a position to commit substantial financial and materials resources to its promotion at all levels.