By Harry Awurumibe, Editor, Abuja Bureau
In line with the global digitalization trend, the National Sports Commission (NSC) is set to synergise with Galaxy Backbone for the digitalization of stadia facilities and infrastructure across the country.
The Chairman of the Commission, Mallam Shehu Dikko disclosed this on Friday when he received members of Galaxy Backbone on a courtesy call in his office at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja.
According to a press release signed by Mrs. Kehinde Ajayi, NSC Director of Information and Public Relations, Mallam Dikko noted that the vision of his administration is to get all the Stadia and sporting infrastructure energized and actively ICT compliant in line with global best practices.
“One of the foundations of hosting an exotic global event is digitalization of all Stadia facilities and infrastructure, and as a country, we should not be left behind. We should be able to get our domestic sports working before going international,” Dikko said.
He assured the Galaxy Backbone team of the Commission’s intent to partner with the organisation, especially as the National Sports Festival draws near, adding that all the twelve venues of the festival would have to be digitised.
Dikko pointed out that the vision of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is for the country to have at least six standard and competent stadia to host international events across the six geo political zones. This, according to him, “pointed to the urgent need to get our major sporting infrastructure fully activated with proper technology and upgraded to have a proper ICT solution that is stable and consistent.”
He explained further that with the ICT in place, E-Games can be introduced in the various sports centres in the country so that people, especially the young ones, can use them for commercial benefits.
Earlier in his remarks, leader of the Galaxy Backbone team, Professor Ibrahim Adeyanju said the organisation came in order to identify with the NSC leadership and extend a hand of partnership to the Commission to ensure a digital transformation of sports facilities across the country.
Adeyanju revealed that as a Federal government owned body, the organization has provided services to all Ministries, Departments and Agencies in terms of connectivity which according to him “is very important to all facets of life and that, sports should not be left behind.”
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