Promoting Safety Environment for School Sports

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the safety environment under which school sports programme is organized in Nigeria schools. The paper noted that poor environment under which PES is administered militated against smooth attainment of physical education and sports in schools. In this regard the paper explored how to overcome these shortcomings so as to promote safety. Essentially the area explored is in provision of facility and equipment and the role of sports personnel. These are major factors in promoting safety in school sports. It is also in this vein the strategy likely to promote sports safety were proffered.