Some days ago, there was a report on this blog that the National Sports Commission (NSC) in Nigeria opened a Facebook page for 1.2million Naira.
This has raised dust and eyebrows among some Nigerians who felt disappointed at the news.
They wonder how would NSC claim to create a Facebook page at that outrageous amount when opening a Facebook page actually cost no fee.
In a response to the criticism it has received over the issue, NSC released an official statement debunking spending N1.2m to open its Facebook page.
Below is the official statement.
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This has raised dust and eyebrows among some Nigerians who felt disappointed at the news.
They wonder how would NSC claim to create a Facebook page at that outrageous amount when opening a Facebook page actually cost no fee.
In a response to the criticism it has received over the issue, NSC released an official statement debunking spending N1.2m to open its Facebook page.
Below is the official statement.
THE NSC FACEBOOK PAGE:
The attention of the National Sports Commission has been drawn to posts on the Commission’s Page alleging that the Commission spent the sum of N1.2m to open a Facebook Page. Nothing can be further from the truth. The truth of the matter is:
i) The idea to open a Facebook Page for the National Sports Commission (NSC) was muted by the ICT Unit of the Commission. The objective of the project was to “use Facebook as an interactive forum to connect the Nigerian youth all over the world with the National Sports Commission and its mission”.
ii) During the course of briefing the immediate past Hon. Minister of Sports/Chairman, National Sports Commission, Alh. Yusuf Suleiman, he directed that a more aggressive approach be adopted in projecting the Facebook Page. The Hon. Minister (HM), who has a personal Facebook Page, also directed that the Facebook crew should accompany him to visit all the athletes and their coaches who were in various camps across the country in preparation for the 10th All Africa Games. Furthermore, he directed that the crew should attend the 10th AAG in Maputo to update the Page on happenings during the Games.
