THE IMPACT OF THE NIGERIAN ARMY ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF SPORTS IN NIGERIA

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title page
Abstract
Table of content

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
1.1       Background of the study
1.2       Statement of the Problems
1.3       Research Question
1.4       Purpose of the Study
1.5       basic Assumption
1.6       Hypothesis
1.7       Significant of the Study
1.8       Delimitation
1.9       Limitation

CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
2.1       Introduction
2.2       A brief history of Nigerian Military
2.3       The impact of Armed Forces on the Development of sports in Nigeria
2.4       The impacts of Armed Forces on the development of sports Facilities and equipment
2.5       The impacts of Armed Forces on the development of sports qualified personnel for Nigeria
2.6       The impacts of Armed Forces on the organization of competitive sports in Nigeria
2.7       The impacts of Armed Forces on the funding of sports in Nigeria
2.8       Summary

CHAPTER THREE: METHODOLOGY
3.1       Introduction
3.2       Research Design
3.3       Population of the Study
3.4       Sample and Sampling Procedure
3.5       Instrument of Data Collection
3.6       Validation of the Instrument
3.7       Procedure for data Collection
3.8       Procedure for Data Analysis

CHAPTER FOUR: RESULT AND DISCUSSION
4.1       Introduction
4.2       Result
4.3       Discussion


CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Summary
5.1       Introduction
5.2       Summary
5.3       Conclusion
5.4       Recommendation
REFERENCES
Appendix



ABSTRACT
The Nigerian Army have been deeply involved in the development of sports in Nigeria. However it s clear the kink and degree the impact that Nigerian Army have on the development of sports. This study was therefore, conducted to find out the impact of the Nigerian Army in the development of sports in Nigeria. For the purpose of this study, the impact was examined in terms of sports programme, sports facilities, sports personnel, sports competitions and funding. A self – developed and validated questionnaire on the impact of the Nigerian Army was administered to 254 randomly selected respondents with different ranks from the Nigerian Army Directors Physical Training. The result of the study shows that the Nigerian Army had a significant impact on the development of sports training programme, sports facilities and equipment, sports personnel, sports competitions and funding of sports in Nigeria. It is thus recommended that special units and formations that will be responsible for sports development should be created in the Nigerian Army. Athletes and coaches should be recruited by the Nigerian Army to boost its sports engagement in the future. In addition, the Nigerian Army should organize more training and competitions programmes to have a significant impact on the development of sports in Nigeria.


CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
1.1              Background of the Study
The  history  and  development  of  physical  education  in  Nigeria  will  be
incomplete without including the role the Nigeria Army had played in the development and promotion of sports in this country. The Nigerian Army is structures for the coordination of activities meant to ensure victory on the battle field. Today, these structures have taken the form of the permanent establishment to maintain peace and security in the eventuality of armed conflicts that are managed by professional military personnel (Akintunde, 2001). It is a popular saying that, “To be at peace we must prepare for war” In view of the above, each country the world over has a military establishment to avoid external and internal aggression and suppress internal conflict, (Ladani, 1988).

Apart from performing its roles, the Nigerian Army also assist in promoting sports generally in the country, by organizing its own sports competitions. In the same way, the Police, Prisons, Immigration and other Para-military structures have their sporting competitions. The Nigerian Army developed interest in sports right from the time they started taking part in the Empire Day Celebrations. That happened after the amalgamation of the Southern and Northern Protectorate in 1914 by Lord Luguard. The Nigerian Army then became fully involved in organized competitive sports. Sports have been found to be one of the most important avenues for the maintenance of physical fitness as the Physical Training Corps motto indicates: “Men Sana In

Corpore Sano sounds mind in a sound body” (Butcher, 1979). One of the basic aims of sporting activities in the Nigerian Army is to supply the country with sportsmen and women for international sports competitions and maintain a physically fit and healthy condition. The modern Nigeria Army has one of the objectives in its sports.....

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