Working with Chief Patrick Ekeji of the Sports Ministry, Aku started to reduce the emphasis on football and to encourage other sports.

The school encourages the arts and sports, with teams entering competitions and tournaments across the country in sports such as athletics, hockey, and netball.

He also encouraged sports and by his efforts, the football ground of the high school was renovated and football tournaments arranged.

The school encourages sports and extra curricular activities.

As a student he organized number of sports events to encourage sports and sports personnel.

In many cases teachers have been indoctrinated with the view that it is not their job to encourage competitive sports.

Naturism encourages sports and a healthy life style, and naturist clubs at times organize local and international sport competitions.

In 1920, the Maccabi Sports Society was founded and became well known for its endeavours to encourage sports among Jews.

In vastly different circumstances, President Roosevelt during World War II encouraged sports in America, saying they were vital for morale.

Bucke encouraged organized sports and what we would now call occupational therapy.