Nigeria, May 17 -- As Nigeria continues to grapple with inadequate sports infrastructure and poor athlete welfare systems, business executive and sports administrator Omowumi Olalere believes the newly launched Olympic City Project could mark a turning point for the country's sporting future.

Ms Olalere, the chief executive officer of Numero Global Resources Ltd and a board member of the Gymnastics Federation of Nigeria, is serving as the lead projects coordinator of the ambitious mixed-use development being driven in partnership with the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC).

In this interview with PREMIUM TIMES, she speaks about the vision behind the project, the role of private investors in sports development, the challenges facing gymnast...