Statement on the Dissolution of Boards of National Olympic Sports Federations by the Hon. Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Chief Sunday Dare, on Friday, 30th April, 2021
Courtesy
1. In keeping with the Olympic Charter which stipulates a 4 year tenure for all Sports Federations Boards, the tenure of the National Olympic Sports Federations in Nigeria have come to an end. There is a need for a transition from the old Boards to the new one.
2. Within the last 4 years, a few of the National Sports Federations Boards performed remarkably well while many others have been bogged down by unnecessary bickerings and divisions among the board members.
3. Having run a full Olympic cycle, the Boards of the NSFs inaugurated on 21 June, 2017 are hereby dissolved to pave way for fresh elections.
4. I wish to thank all the Board members for their contributions within the period they served in their various Federations Boards.
5. In order to ensure continuity in the administration of the Federations, Caretaker Committees are hereby put in place to manage the affairs of the Federations until elections are conducted and the new Boards inaugurated.
6. Mindful of the Olympic Games in July 2021, the Caretaker Committees will work assiduously towards enhancing team Nigeria participation at the Games. The Ministry in partnership with the NOC, will release in due course, the time-table for the elections into National Sport Federation Boards.
7. In order to ensure transparency and accountability in the electoral process, the Ministry requested all National Sports Federations to submit their Constitutions. Regrettably, as at date, only 7 Federations have complied.
8. Having consulted with the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), the Ministry has concluded to organize elections into the Federations using the Code of Governance which is the administrative machinery that regulates the governance of Sports Federations in Nigeria.
9. I encourage all Nigerians who have passion and interest for their chosen Sports and who can contribute selflessly to the development of Sports in Nigeria to show interest in the Membership of the various National Sports Federations.
10. It is my pleasure to announce to you the composition of the Caretaker Committees for the 31 National Sports Federations who will run the affairs of the Federations until the inauguration of the new Boards; as I enjoin all stakeholders to give the Caretaker Committees the necessary support in discharging their duties effectively:-
1
AQUATICS FEDERATION OF NIGERIA
SN
NAME
DESIGNATION
1
Babatunde Fatai Williams
Chairman
2
Onyeacholom Stephen Augustus
Member
3
Sani Mohammed
Secretary General
2
ATHLETICS FEDERATION OF NIGERIA
S/N
NAME
DESIGNATION
1
Olamide George
Chairman
2
Maria Wophill
Member
3
Prince Adisa A. Beyioku
Secretary General
3
BADMINTON FEDERATION OF NIGERIA
S/N
NAME
DESIGNATION
1
Francis Orbih
Chairman
2
Olumide Bamiduro
Member
3
Victor Osuoha
Secretary General
4
BASKETBALL FEDERATION OF NIGERIA
S/N
NAME
DESIGNATION
1
Engr Musa Kida
Chairman
2
Prof. Florence B. Adeyanju
Member
3
Afolabi Olabisi Omobola
Secretary General
5
NIGERIA BOXING FEDERATION
S/N
NAME
DESIGNATION
1
RTD General Joseph Ayeni
Chairman
2
Mrs. Uche Julie Netufo
Member
3
Obot Uko Monday
Secretary General
6
NIGERIA CHESS FEDERATION
S/N
NAME
DESIGNATION
1
DIG. Sani Muhammed, Mni
Chairman
2
Alh. Bode Durotoye
Member
3
Akinyele Dapo
Secretary General
7
NIGERIA CRICKET FEDERATION
S/N
NAME
DESIGNATION
1
Prof. Yahaya Adam Ukwanya
Chairman
2
Prof. Mariam Suleman
Member
3
Taiwo Oriss
Secretary General
8
CYCLING FEDERATION OF NIGERIA
S/N
NAME
DESIGNATION
1
G. Massari
Chairman
2
Mohammed Bashir
Member
3
Shammah Makpa
Secretary General
9
DARTS FEDERATION OF NIGERIA
S/N
NAME
DESIGNATION
1
Abubakar Gaiya Haruna
Chairman
2
Rita Oyoku Nwaeke
Member
3
Etim Udokang
Secretary General
10
NIGERIA DEAF SPORTS FEDERATION
S/N
NAME
DESIGNATION
1
Alh. U. Nahuche
Chairman
2
Ogundele Olusola Foluke
Member
3
Agbabiaka Lukman
Secretary General
11
FIVES FEDERATION OF NIGERIA
S/N
NAME
DESIGNATION
1
Abubakar A. Dangaladima
Chairman
2
Sheba Victoria Jefferson
Member
3
Salisu Mamman
Secretary General
12
NIGERIA GOLF FEDERATION
S/N
NAME
DESIGNATION
1
Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola
Chairman
2
Dr. Patrick Uwagbale
Member
3
Almu Umar Lambu
Secretary General
13
GYMNASTICS FEDERATION OF NIGERIA
S/N
NAME
DESIGNATION
1
Prince Kelvin Erhurnwunse
Chairman
2
Moyosore Ogunseinde
Member
3
Davies Oludare
Secretary General
14
HANDBALL FEDERATION OF NIGERIA
S/N
NAME
DESIGNATION
1
Samuel Ocheho
Chairman
2
Halima Banjeminia
Member
3
Muhammed Maigidansama
Secretary General
15
NIGERIA HOCKEY FEDERATION
S/N
NAME
DESIGNATION
1
Sen Abdul Ningi
Chairman
2
Dr Success Anyanwu
Member
3
Rita Mosindi
Secretary General
16
NIGERIA JUDO FEDERATION
S/N
NAME
DESIGNATION
1
Brig. Gen. Z.L. Abubakar
Chairman
2
Prof. A.O. De-Souza
Member
3
Monica Otumola
Secretary General
17
KARATE FEDERATION OF NIGERIA
S/N
NAME
DESIGNATION
1
Silas Agara
Chairman
2
Dare Jegede
Member
3
Adamu Maikano
Secretary General
18
KICKBOXING FEDERATION OF NIGERIA
S/N
NAME
DESIGNATION
1
Yakubu Abubakar
Chairman
2
Dr. (Mrs) Uwaoma Ifeyinwa A
Member
3
Ademisoro Oluwasegun
Secretary General
19
NIGERIA WUSHU KUNGFU FEDERATION
S/N
NAME
DESIGNATION
1
ARCH. Adewumi Adekunle
Chairman
2
Amaefule Kathleen Chimezien
Member
3
Abbas Wosilat
Secretary General
20
NIGERIA ROWING, CANOEING & YATCHING FEDERATION
S/N
NAME
DESIGNATION
1
R.A. Porbeni Festus
Chairman
2
Mr. Ayorinde Oluwafemi
Member
3
Olubunmi Oluode
Secretary General
21
NIGERIA RUGBY FEDERATION
S/N
NAME
DESIGNATION
1
Comrade Iyorcha Grace
Chairman
2
Ntisien Williams
Member
3
James Eakyns
Secretary General
22
NIGERIA SCRABBLE FEDERATION
S/N
NAME
DESIGNATION
1
Suliman Garba Gora
Chairman
2
Chief Aka Olabotoke
Member
3
Abimbola Adesiyan
Secretary General
23
NIGERIA SHOOTING FEDERATION
S/N
NAME
DESIGNATION
1
Maj. Gen. Johnny Hamakim
Chairman
2
Group Cpt. Rahinato Garba
Member
3
Akanmu Olusoji
Secretary General
24
NIGERIA SQUASH FEDERATION
S/N
NAME
DESIGNATION
1
Oyerinde Oyeyemi Adeboye
Chairman
2
Uba Uchenna Chukwudi
Member
3
Evelyn Fabunmi
Secretary General
25
NIGERIA TABLE TENNIS FEDERATION
S/N
NAME
DESIGNATION
1
Chief Tikon Ishaku
Chairman
2
Oladapo Olabanji
Member
3
Asiegbu Chimezie
Secretary General
26
NIGERIA TAEKWONDO FEDERATION
S/N
NAME
DESIGNATION
1
Mrs. Margaret Binga
Chairman
2
Chika Chukwumerije
Member
3
Kabir Yusuf
Secretary General
27
NIGERIA TENNIS FEDERATION
S/N
NAME
DESIGNATION
1
Akindoju Ifedayo Olaloye
Chairman
2
Prof. Osaretin Aigbovo
Member
3
Abulude John Oludayo
Secretary General
28
TRADITIONAL SPORTS FEDERATION OF NIGERIA
S/N
NAME
DESIGNATION
1
Usman Musa
Chairman
2
Bamdele B. Funke
Member
3
Libata Ahmed Abdullahi
Secretary General
29
NIGERIA VOLLEYBALL FEDERATION
S/N
NAME
DESIGNATION
1
Musa Nimrod
Chairman
2
Engr Habu Gumel
Member
3
Ngozi Amayo
Secretary General
30
NIGERIA WEIGHTLIFTING FEDERATION
S/N
NAME
DESIGNATION
1
Tonobok Ojuru Okowa
Chairman
2
Laurence Iquaibom
Member
3
Mariam Akande
Secretary General
31
NIGERIA WRESTLING FEDERATIONS
S/N
NAME
DESIGNATION
1
Daniel Igali
Chairman
2
Damiam Ohaike
Member
3
Patrick Abobi
Secretary General
11. Thank you.
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