Impediments to Female Sports Management and Participation: The Experience in the Selected Nigeria South West Colleges of Education

The study was meant to identify the impediments to
female sports management and participation in the selected colleges.
Seven colleges of education in the south west parts of the country
were selected for the study. A total of one hundred and five subjects
were sampled to supply data. Only one hundred adequately
completed and returned, copies of the questionnaire were used for
data analysis. The collected data were analysed descriptively. The
result of the study showed that inadequate fund, personnel, facilities
equipment, supplies, management of sports, supervision and coaching
were some of the impediments to female sports management and
participation. Athletes were not encouraged to participate. Based on
the findings, it was recommended that the government should come
to the aid of the colleges by providing fund and other needs that will
make sports attractive for enhanced participation.

Authors:

• Saseyi Olaitan Olaoluwa
• Osifeko Olalekan Remigious

Keywords:

• Female sports
• impediments
• management
• Nigeria
• south west
• colleges.

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