Sports Facilities and Equipment Management: Implications for Young Athletes Sports Participation in Nigeria
Joel, K. I.1, Abdulraheem, Y. O.2, Ngwoke S. O. R.3, and Boniface, M.4
1,2Department of Human Kinetics Education, University of Ilorin, Nigeria
3,4Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka
Abstract
Studies have indicated that management of sports facilities and equipment are imperative for young athletes’ sports participation. Sports facilities are those immobile infrastructures for sports training, competitions and events. While, sports equipment are items that are movable and are utilized for a period of time. Sports facilities and equipment management are referred to the process of planning, purchasing, administering, coordinating and evaluating the day-to-day procedure of facilities and equipment utilization. This paper explored the role of sports facilities and equipment management on young athletes’ sports participation in Nigeria. The concepts of sports facilities and equipment management were critical reviewed. Related issues were also discussed, such as; sports facilities and equipment maintenance cost, standard sport facilities, modernization in sports facilities and equipment management and safety in sports facilities and equipment usage. It concluded among others that sports facilities and equipment management create a safe and healthy environment for sports participation among young athletes, which in turn set the tone for promising great future athletic performance. It was recommended among others that personnel that will be responsible for the management of sports facilities and equipment should be experience.
Keywords: Sports facilities, sports equipment, sports facilities and equipment management, young athletes, sports participation, sport development
Impact Statement
The findings from this study will be of great benefit to all sports stakeholders in Nigeria, including, sports administrators in primary and secondary schools, tertiary institutions, and local and state government councils and it will immensely benefit the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports. The entire sport stakeholders will be educated through this study on the importance of managing sports facilities and equipment (SFE) for sports participation in Nigeria. Also, they will understand the huge role SFE play in motivating the youths to participate in sports, hence, creating opportunities for them to be healthy, socialize, and empowered through various sports professional careers. Furthermore, all the stakeholders in sports in Nigeria will see the need to prioritize standard SFE for sports participation in Nigeria.
About Author/s
Kerimu Ikazuwagbe JOEL graduated from the University of Ilorin, Nigeria where he begged B.Sc. (Ed.) in Human Kinetics and M.Sc. in Sociology of Sports from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka and is currently pursuing a Ph.D in Sociology of Sports in the same University. Joel is an Assistant Lecturer at the Department of Human Kinetics Education, Faculty of Education, University of Ilorin. He is a research scholar who has published in reputable national and international journals. Areas of research interest are sports gambling, sports and religion, community sports, Physically Fit Society, sports and education, Youth and sports among others. He has attended local and international conferences where he presented research papers. ORCID DI: https//orcid.org/0000-0003-3523-4272. Google Scholar link: https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=list_works&hl=en&hl=en&user=ru14YJIAAAJ. Researchgate link: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Joel-Kerimu/research
Yinusa Owolabi ABDULRAHEEM (Ph.D) graduated from the University of Ilorin, Nigeria. He is currently lecturing at the University of Ilorin, Nigeria. Abdulraheem, is a Lecturer 1 at the Department of Human Kinetics Education, University of Ilorin. He is a research scholar who has published in reputable National and International Journals. Areas of research interest are sports organisation and administration, sports media, sports finance, sports marketing among others. He has attended Local and International Conferences where he presented research papers. ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/my-orcid?orcid=0009-0004-6378-4399
Saint Oliver Rotachukwu NGWOKE is an Associate Professor/Reader in the Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka. In 2006, he obtained a Ph.D in Physical Education and Sports Administration. He has published in many Local and International Journals and attended many conferences and workshops. ORCID ID: https//orcid.org/0000-0002-0361-2286. Google Scholar link: https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=X0wKNssAAAAJ
Mary BONIFACE graduated from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka with a first class degree in Health Education (B.Sc., 2017) and a Master of Science in Public Health Education (M.Sc., 2023). Mary is an Assistant Lecturer at the Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, Faculty of Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka. She is a research scholar who has published in respectable National and International Journals. Areas of research interest include; but are not limited to, emotional and mental health, school health education, maternal and child health, family health and sexuality education, adolescent and adult health education, physical activity, fitness, and sports. She has attended conferences where she presented research papers. ORCID ID:https//orcid.org/0009-0006-3347-0879.
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