Sports
THE Nigeria Rope Skipping Federation has appointed Dr Rofiat Olajide, a Lecturer in the Department of Human Kinetics Education, University of Ilorin (Unilorin), as its North-Central Coordinator.
According to the Unilorin Bulletin issued on Monday, the appointment was conveyed in a letter signed by the association’s President, Dayo Oyewo.
Speaking on the development, the Director of Sport Unit of the institution, Prof. Tajudeen Ibraheem, said the appointment, which took immediate effect, was for two years and subject to reappointment.
Ibraheem said that the zonal coordinator was expected to promote the sport of rope skipping in schools and institutions of learning, including public and private primary and secondary schools within the zone.
“The coordinator is expected to promote the sport of rope skipping in schools and institutions of learning both public and private, including primary, secondary and tertiary institutions within the North Central zone.
“As part of the conditions of the appointment, she is also to ‘engage in community development initiatives using rope skipping as a tool for health awareness campaign, educational enlightenment, building cultural integration and social cohesion,” he said.
Ibraheem also said that the new zonal coordinator was the university’s Athletics Coach. (NAN)
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