The Nigeria Olympic Committee has unveiled a national safeguarding policy for sports and directed all national sports federations to domesticate and implement the framework to protect athletes from abuse, harassment, discrimination and exploitation.
Speaking at the official launch of the Nigeria Safeguarding in Sports Policy in Abuja on Tuesday, NOC President, Habu Gumel said the policy was designed to ensure that athletes compete and develop in a safe environment while aligning Nigeria’s sports sector with international best practices.
Gumel said the policy followed the inauguration of the NOC Safeguarding Commission in February 2025 and a series of awareness campaigns targeted at athletes, coaches and sports administrators across the country.
He noted that engagements conducted during the National Sports Festival reinforced the need to protect athletes and preserve the integrity of sports.
“In February 2025, the Nigeria Olympic Committee, in alignment with international best practices and the values of the Olympic
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