Journal of Physical Education and Sports Management

Policy Implementation and Sports Development in Bayelsa State, Nigeria
Inengite, I.; Ajibua, M.A.

Abstract
Studies have stated that policies give direction to an agencies operation, nevertheless, it is in the implementation that their effectiveness can be measured. This study therefore, aimed at investigating the implementation of policies of the Bayelsa State Sports Council in relation to sports development. One hundred and forty-seven subjects comprising the management staff, organising secretaries, coaches and other sports officers who were purposively selected, participated in this study. Data were collected through questionnaire and were analysed descriptively. The findings of the study showed that the Management Staff (80%), Organizing Secretaries (86.2%) and Coaches (81.6%) were of the opinion that some of the sports policies were effectively implemented by the management. The implementation of some of the policies however was fraught with difficulties arising from poor funding, under staffing, inadequate facilities and undue interferences in the council’s activities. There is the need for more research work to find out the best approach in addressing those problems that confront sports managers when implementing set policies.

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