ABSTRACT
The study investigated the factors affecting the development of sports and games in some selected secondary schools in Kwara West Local Government Area of Kwara state. Students in some selected secondary schools in Kwara West Local Government Area of Kwara state served as the population. Simple random sampling technique was used to select a sample of one hundred and fifty subjects. The instrument used was a validated self developed questionnaire and was found reliable at 0.87 co efficient of reliability, with the use of test retest method. In all, three hypotheses were used and tested .Descriptive statistics of frequency count and percentage were used to analyse personal data, while inferential statistics of chi square was used to test the research hypotheses. The study equipment and facilities, qualified personnel and motivation affects the development of sports and games. Therefore, it was recommended that adequate equipment and facilities should be provided, government should recruit qualified personnel for the teaching of sports and games and finally, sports and games should effectively motivated for the development of sports and games.
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Sport is a social agent that brings different people of different ages and religious background together. It is important to note that sport is a significant and integral part of general education programmes in institutions and this has been widely recognized and accepted as a social activity and an indispensable part of the students. Onifade (2003) defined sport as a structured and institutionalized activity that involves vigorous physical exertion that has the components of competition and prowess on a continuum between play and work. Sports has the capacity to develop to physical, intellectual, social and moral dimensions of life for all the continents citizens and it has overtime been a conduit for communication between nations and people and an instrument that brings down barriers and safe guards peace. Beyond its physical and health dimensions, sports contribute to comprehensive and harmonious development and fulfillment of human being. Morakinyo (2000) also pointed out that sport is a social phenomenon that has grown from its humble beginning of being an entertainment and recreation pastime to become a visible and prominent business phenomenon that could no more be ignored in the social, political and economic environment of any nation.
Msheila (2000) also described sport as a highly organized physical activity of high human intensity regulated by accepted rules and regulations, which requires maximum physical and mental exertion. He also went further to state that sport is a form of education which pervades the lives of people throughout the world, permeating through the process of knowledge starting from the rules of competition to the complex art of coaching, administration, research and nation building. Sport is a means of exchange and understanding among people of various backgrounds, nationalities or beliefs, and promotes expression beyond traditional barriers. The rules of the game transcend differences and inequality and help redefine success and performance. Through sport, people identify new role models in society (Fidelis, 2008).
