Influence of Adequate provision of sports facilities and Equipment on performances of professional Athletes in Kwara State Sports Council

Abstract

This paper examined influence of adequate provision of sports facilities and equipment on performances of professional athletes in Kwara State Sport Council, Nigeria. A stratified random sampling technique was used to select a sample population of two hundred (200) athletes, coaches and sports administrators in Kwara State Sport Council. A researcher structured questionnaire that had been adequately validated by experts in the field of sports administration was used for the study. A reliability value of 0.81 correlation coefficient was obtained with the use of test-retest method. Descriptive research survey method was adopted for the study. In all, three research hypotheses were formulated and tested at 005 alpha level of significance. Data collected were analyzed with the use of chi-square (V) statistical method. The result of the study showed that adequate provision of sports facilities enhance and improve performances of professional athletes. Also, adequate procurement and supply of needed equipment enhance and improve performances of professional athletes. Based on these Findings, the study recommended that Sports Council and National Sports Commission should endeavor ta provide basis sports facilities to enhance mass participation of professional athletes of all categories: alloy. ais suggested that professional sports managers and admonish avatars should be uninvited.