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Chapter One of Sport Diplomacy and Nigerian Foreign Policy: a Corporate Study of President Jonathan’s and Buhari’s Administration 2011-2018
Abstract of Sport Diplomacy and Nigerian Foreign Policy: a Corporate Study of President Jonathan’s and Buhari’s Administration 2011-2018
The study examine sport diplomacy and Nigerian foreign policy in Nigeria between 2011 -2018.
Descriptive technique using quantitative analysis method was adopted and 100 workers at the Federal ministry of foreign affairs, Abuja was selected as respondents.
Findings revealed that the level of progress in sport diplomacy in Nigeria in the administration of President Goodluck Jonathan (2011-2015) and President Muhamadu Buhari (2015-2019).
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The study concludes that the level of progress in sport diplomacy in Nigeria in the administration. Respondents agreed that sport diplomacy was used for strengthening international relations, boosting countries image and shape Nigeria’s foreign relations during the administration of the two presidents.
The following recommendations are made: Government should further embark on an active campaign for Nigeria to utilize sports diplomacy in the pursuit of national interest in Africa and globally; Nigeria should build more support for its athletes as this will build their profile and avoid switching of nationalities by athletes due to frustrations; Nigeria’s Ministry of sports should embark on the challenge of using sports in marginalized areas within Nigeria and also work with ministry of interior to use sports in other states with conflicts so as to achieve the Nigeria’s objective of promoting peace.
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