Ado Salisu
The National Sports Commission (NSC) has inaugurated the boards of four national sports federations, charging members to uphold accountability, demonstrate diligence and promote the development of their respective sports.
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The inauguration took place in Abuja on Thursday, with the new boards expected to strengthen federation administration, improve athlete development and create opportunities for Nigerian athletes to excel at national and international competitions.
The Director-General of the NSC, Hon. Bukola Olopade, described the appointments as a call to service, urging members to prioritise the interests of athletes and the overall development of Nigerian sports.
He said the boards must demonstrate commitment, work collectively and establish clear priorities to achieve measurable progress in their respective sporting disciplines.
Olopade emphasised that effective administration of sports federations was essential to identifying and nurturing talent, improving competitiveness and advancing Nigeria’s performance across different sporting disciplines.
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The four federations whose boards were inaugurated are the Nigeria Basketball Federation, Nigeria Arm Wrestling Federation, Nigeria Padel Federation and Nigeria Fencing Federation.
Dr. Abdullahi Mustapha was inaugurated as President of the Nigeria Basketball Federation, with Rita Mosindi as Secretary-General.
Engr. Samuel Olatunji Jackson assumed leadership of the Nigeria Arm Wrestling Federation as President, while Ms. Dorathy Okpo Benard was inaugurated as Secretary-General.
At the Nigeria Padel Federation, Rt. Hon. Jimi Benson was inaugurated as President, with Israel Inwang appointed Secretary-General.
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Similarly, Mr. Adeyinka Samuel was inaugurated as President of the Nigeria Fencing Federation, while Javan Bernard will serve as Secretary-General.
The Commission urged the new boards to build on the existing foundations of their federations by strengthening grassroots participation, improving athlete development and expanding Nigeria’s representation at regional, continental and international competitions.