The Hon. Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, on Friday, 30th April 2021 announced the dissolution of of Boards of National Olympic Sports Federations.
The Minister’s decision took many by surprise as Federation election don’t come after each Olympic Games.
While many await what the days ahead will bring, the Minister has swiftly announced caretaker committees to oversee the sporting federations before proper elections are conducted.
Read the full communique..
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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