Dalung Launches Fund with own Salary, Says he will End Federations' Crisis

Dalung launches fund with own salary, says’ll end federations’ crisis By Admin Solomon Dalung, Minister of Youths and Sports Development, on Monday launched the Elite Athlete Development Grant with his one month salary. He says the gesture will end leadership tussles in sport federations, insecurity and other vices. Dalung launched the grant, organised by Nigeria Sports Development Fund Incorporation (NSDFI) in Abuja. According to him, government funding has been the cause of leadership crisis in federations. “If sports are funded by the public through Non- Governmental organisations(NGOs), few people will be interested in the boards. “I am happy to launch this fund with my one month salary because it marks begining of solution to sports crisis in the country. “It is a right step towards joining other nations that do well in sports through public funding, I urge sports loving individuals and organisations to donate and support the fund. ” If sports are financed through funds like this, sports will develop faster, federations will be more transparent and accountable while leadership will be interesting to genuine sports administrators alone. “Therefore, I thank NSDFI for leading the revolution to stop controversies in sports federations,” he said. However, Dalung reminded management of NSDFI of the importance of transparency and accountability in handling such fund. “Public donors deserve transparency in the use of their money. “Individual and corporate donors will only give more if they ensure judicious use of their money.