Lagos Business School signs partnership deal with La Liga Business School, Spain

the Lagos Business School (LBS) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with La Liga Nacional de Futbol Profesional also known as La Liga Business School at the School campus in Lekki, Lagos.

The MoU is based on an agreement between both parties to promote capacity development and most importantly initiate and implement purpose-specific programmes that foster successful sports business management and administration in Nigeria.

Speaking at a press conference organised to announce the MOU, LBS Dean, Dr Enase Okonedo said, “The collaboration with La Liga is to help LBS achieve its mission of advancing management disciplines. We are collaborating to create robust programmes that offer participants the global expertise and local relevance that is only obtainable at LBS”. Dr Okonedeo also added that although sports has been professionalised in many parts of the world, sports management is an area in which Nigeria lacks structured trainings hence the timeliness of the partnership.

In line with the terms of the MOU, the Sports Business Management Programme, a 2-day intensive training for sports media practitioners, owners and managers of sports business outfits and other stakeholders in the sports industry.



Also commenting at the MoU signing, Managing Director LaLiga Nigeria, Javier Del Rio, said “This is a strategic alliance which reaffirms our commitment to the development of not only football but education in this country. We are highly committed to each of our projects across Africa and partnering with Lagos Business School to offer sport management courses is definitely a good step forward and in the right direction towards the growth and development of sports management in Nigeria”.

The programme is facilitated by a select group of local and international experts and opinion leaders in the sports industry including LBS faculty, Henry Onukwuba; Head of La Liga Business School, Jose Moya; Chairman, Lagos State Sports Commission, Dr Kweku Tandoh; CEO, Brila Media, Dr Larry Izamoje, among others.

The MoU is part of LBS’ efforts at collaborating with global business schools and top organisations with the aim to positively impact the practice of management across all sectors.