Tenga, Karia call for stronger sports leadership
DAR ES SALAAM: NATIONAL Sports Council (NSC) Chairman Leodgar Tenga and Tanzania Football Federation (TFF) President Wallace Karia have challenged sports administrators to embrace stronger leadership, confidence and teamwork to improve sports governance and raise the standard of sports administration in the country.
The two leaders made the call during the certificate-awarding ceremony for graduates of the Advanced Sports Management Course, where they emphasised the need for professional leadership and effective management in strengthening sports organisations.
Tenga stressed the importance of increasing Tanzanians’ representation in leadership positions within sports organisations, both nationally and internationally, urging administrators to pursue opportunities that would enable them to contribute to the development of sports.
He also commended TFF President Karia, saying his achievement in sports leadership should serve as an inspiration to other administrators aspiring to occupy influential positions.
“Let this be an inspiration to others as well. When you see someone achieving something, it should motivate others to aspire to similar positions,” Tenga said.
He further challenged the graduates to develop self-confidence, describing it as a critical quality for anyone aspiring to become an effective leader.
“Confidence, confidence, confidence. No matter how good something may be, if you do not believe in yourself, it becomes difficult to achieve your goals,” he emphasised.
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Meanwhile, Karia reminded the graduates that completing the course was not the end of their journey, but rather the beginning of greater responsibilities in sports administration.
He urged them to put the knowledge and skills acquired during the training into practice, ensuring they deliver greater efficiency and improved performance in their respective organisations.
Karia also called on sports administrators to move beyond merely participating in competitions and instead develop clear strategies aimed at achieving competitive results while upholding respect and unity.
“We should not only aim to participate in competitions, but also put strategies in place to compete and achieve results, while maintaining respect and unity,” Karia said.
He further highlighted the importance of collaboration, consultation and mutual support among sports administrators, describing unity as a key ingredient in achieving shared sporting objectives.
“Unity is very important. Working together and consulting one another are essential things that can help us achieve our goals,” he added.
