Nigeria Association For Physical, Health Education, Recreation, Sports And Dance

We Promote Holistic Development of Individuals Towards Enjoying Optimal Quality of Life.

Functions, Aims And Objectives of NAPHER-SD

To protect the interest and welfare of members of the organization

To further the growth of professional standards by continuous evaluation of its training programmes

To encourage, support and promote the development of physical, Health education and recreation

To enhance co-operation among professionals in physical, health education, recreation-sport and dance

To encourage the exchange of professional information both at the national and international levels

To hold national conferences and other meetings so as to make effective the work of national Association and to co-ordinate the activities organizes by the state branch of the organization

To cooperate with other professional bodies and sporting organizations at national and international levels

To encourage research and professional publications

About Us

NAPHER-SD is the supreme professional Association of this Country for physical, Health Education, Recreation, Sports and Dance (NAPHER-SD).

As a professional association, it has the responsibility for promoting of Health, fitness and sports consciousness of Nigerians. Physical Education is an essential part of Education that attempts to transform a heterogeneous society to a homogeneous nation by developing wholesome individuals through the medium of physical activities.

Therefore, it becomes necessary by implication for this profession to have health, physical fitness and social development as it is most important for this profession to have these health objectives.

If these objectives are to be achieved it should endeavour not only to improve the health and fitness of its members but also to make this nation health, fitness sports conscious, which may go a long way in developing right attitude toward self and this profession among Nigerians.

As a matter of urgency, NAPHER-SD therefore should organize physical fitness programmes not only for growing population but also for out-of-school population.

It should also organize National Physical Efficiency Drive by setting physical fitness standards and instituting national award for the most qualified individuals. It should make extensive use of mass media and organize clinics and workshops to persuade Nigeria to participate in fitness programmes in order to lead healthy, protective and patriotic lives.