SPORTS AS A CATALYST FOR NATIONAL UNITY: THE NIGERIA EXPERIENCE

P. N. PINDAR; U. MUBARAK

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P. N. PINDAR Department of Physical and Health Education Federal Collage of Education, (Tech) Gombe
U. MUBARAK Department of Human Kinetic and Health Education Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria

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Sports; Catalyst, Development, and National Unity.

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Sports globally promote friendship and unity among diverse individuals, transcending differences in
race, nationality, faith, gender, and status. They serve as a powerful tool for embracing diversity within
a political context, strengthening sustainable socioeconomic and political progress. Numerous nations
utilize sports as a means to advance foreign policy goals and encourage peaceful coexistence. However,
as sports foster friendship and national unity, in diverse societies.This paper explores sports' role in
fostering national unity and to, enhance national cohesion in fragmented societies divided by factors like ethnicity, religion, and language. Moreover, it demonstrates that sports contribute to elevating people's
quality of life. The paper underscores the importance of government and private sector collaboration to
harness sports' inherent benefits and enhance the sports industry.

SPORTS AS A CATALYST FOR NATIONAL UNITY: THE NIGERIA EXPERIENCE

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