WESTERN Region Sports Council.2026-11-052026-11-051962https://nigeriareposit.nln.gov.ng/handle/20.500.14186/3013This official third annual report documents the administrative, financial, and programmatic activities of the Western Region Sports Council for the fiscal year spanning from April 1, 1961, to March 31, 1962. Addressed to the Commissioner for Health and Social Welfare, the document highlights the Council's ongoing efforts to promote physical well-being, character development, and athletic excellence among the youth of Western Nigeria despite severe financial limitations. The report details extensive coaching initiatives conducted across multiple disciplines including football, athletics, lawn tennis, table tennis, and cricket often in collaboration with international experts and national governing bodies.Members and Officers of the Western Region Sports Council (1961–1962). • Letter of Presentation to the Commissioner for Health and Social Welfare. • General Review (Chairman's Report, Staff, Meetings, and Financial Constraints). • Coaching (Football, Athletics, Table Tennis, Lawn Tennis, and Cricket). • Liberty Stadium (Visitor Statistics, Maintenance, and Security Challenges). • Development of Liberty Stadium Site (Hostel, Practice Track, Landscaping, and National Park). • Grants to Governing Bodies and Other Forms of Encouragement (Equipment, Popularization, Transport, and Organizing Secretaries). • Under-developed Sports (Netball, Swimming, Cricket, Hockey, and Lawn Tennis). • School Playing Fields (Ibadan Pilot Scheme). • Regional Recreational Facilities (Provincial and Divisional Sports Centers). • Scholarships. • Appendix 'A': Coaching Courses Organized and/or Sponsored by the Council. • Appendix 'B': Liberty Stadium Summary of Events and Attendances. • Balance Sheet and Accounts as at 31st March 1962.enBook