Sports Minister Dissolves Boards Of 31 Sports Federations

The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, has announced the dissolution of the boards of 31 National Olympic Sports Federations, with effect from today (Friday), April 30, 2021.

The development comes barely a day after the rift between the ministry and Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) cost the country its spots at the world athletics (WA) relays billed for Poland on May 1 & 2.

In a statement issued today, the minister stated that the move is in line with the Olympic Charter, which stipulates a four-year tenure for all Sports Federations Boards.

He noted that a few of the National Sports Federations boards performed remarkably well within the last four years while many others have been bogged down by unnecessary bickering and division among the board members.

“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 ones,” the statement read in part.

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,” the Minister affirmed in Friday’s statement.

“I wish to thank all the Board members for their contributions within the period they served in their various Federations Boards.

“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.”

Below are the caretaker committee members who will run the affairs of the 31 National Sports Federations until the inauguration of new Boards, as provided by the minister.

AQUATICS FEDERATION OF NIGERIA

 

1 Babatunde Fatai Williams — Chairman

2 Onyeacholom Stephen Augustus — Member

3 Sani Mohammed-Secretary — General

 

ATHLETICS FEDERATION OF NIGERIA

1 Olamide George — Chairman

2 Maria Wophill — Member

3 Prince Adisa A. Beyioku-Secretary-General

 

BADMINTON FEDERATION OF NIGERIA

1 Francis Orbih —Chairman

2 Olumide Bamiduro —Member

3 Victor Osuoha-Secretary —General

 

BASKETBALL FEDERATION OF NIGERIA

1 Engr Musa Kida — Chairman

2 Prof. Florence B. Adeyanju — Member

3 Afolabi Olabisi Omobola-Secretary General

 

NIGERIA BOXING FEDERATION

1 RTD General Joseph Ayeni — Chairman

2 Mrs. Uche Julie Netufo —Member

3 Obot Uko Monday-Secretary-General

 

NIGERIA CHESS FEDERATION

1 DIG. Sani Muhammed, Mni —Chairman

2 Alh. Bode Durotoye — Member

3 Akinyele Dapo-Secretary-General

 

NIGERIA CRICKET FEDERATION

1 Prof. Yahaya Adam Ukwanya — Chairman

2 Prof. Mariam Suleman — Member

3 Taiwo Oriss-Secretary-General

 

CYCLING FEDERATION OF NIGERIA

1 G. Massari —Chairman

2 Mohammed Bashir-Member

3 Shammah Makpa-Secretary-General

 

DARTS FEDERATION OF NIGERIA

1 Abubakar Gaiya Haruna-Chairman

2 Rita Oyoku Nwaeke-Member

3 Etim Udokang-Secretary-General

 

NIGERIA DEAF SPORTS FEDERATION

1 Alh. U. Nahuche-Chairman

2 Ogundele Olusola Foluke-Member

3 Agbabiaka Lukman-Secretary-General

 

FIVES FEDERATION OF NIGERIA

1 Abubakar A. Dangaladima-Chairman

2 Sheba Victoria Jefferson-Member

3 Salisu Mamman-Secretary-General

 

NIGERIA GOLF FEDERATION

1 Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola-Chairman

2 Dr. Patrick Uwagbale-Member

3 Almu Umar Lambu-Secretary-General

 

GYMNASTICS FEDERATION OF NIGERIA

1 Prince Kelvin Erhurnwunse-Chairman

2 Moyosore Ogunseinde-Member

3 Davies Oludare-Secretary-General

 

HANDBALL FEDERATION OF NIGERIA

1 Samuel Ocheho-Chairman

2 Halima Banjeminia-Member

3 Muhammed Maigidansama-Secretary-General

 

NIGERIA HOCKEY FEDERATION

1 Sen Abdul Ningi-Chairman

2 Dr. Success Anyanwu-Member

3 Rita Mosindi-Secretary-General

 

NIGERIA JUDO FEDERATION

1 Brig. Gen. Z.L. Abubakar-Chairman

2 Prof. A.O. De-Souza-Member

3 Monica Otumola-Secretary-General

 

KARATE FEDERATION OF NIGERIA

1 Silas Agara-Chairman

2 Dare Jegede-Member

3 Adamu Maikano-Secretary-General

 

KICKBOXING FEDERATION OF NIGERIA

1 Yakubu Abubakar Chairman

2 Dr. (Mrs) Uwaoma Ifeyinwa A Member

3 Ademisoro Oluwasegun Secretary General

 

NIGERIA WUSHU KUNGFU FEDERATION

1 ARCH. Adewumi Adekunle-Chairman

2 Amaefule Kathleen Chimezien-Member

3 Abbas Wosilat-Secretary-General

 

NIGERIA ROWING, CANOEING & YACHTING FEDERATION

1 R.A. Porbeni Festus-Chairman

2 Mr. Ayorinde Oluwafemi-Member

3 Olubunmi Oluode-Secretary-General

 

NIGERIA RUGBY FEDERATION

1 Comrade Iyorcha Grace-Chairman

2 Ntisien Williams-Member

3 James Eakyns-Secretary-General

 

NIGERIA SCRABBLE FEDERATION

1 Suliman Garba Gora-Chairman

2 Chief Aka Olabotoke-Member

3 Abimbola Adesiyan-Secretary-General

 

NIGERIA SHOOTING FEDERATION

1 Maj. Gen. Johnny Hamakim-Chairman

2 Group Cpt. Rahinato Garba-Member

3 Akanmu Olusoji-Secretary-General

 

NIGERIA SQUASH FEDERATION

1 Oyerinde Oyeyemi Adeboye-Chairman

2 Uba Uchenna Chukwudi-Member

3 Evelyn Fabunmi-Secretary-General

 

NIGERIA TABLE TENNIS FEDERATION

1 Chief Tikon Ishaku-Chairman

2 Oladapo Olabanji-Member

3 Asiegbu Chimezie-Secretary-General

 

NIGERIA TAEKWONDO FEDERATION

1 Mrs. Margaret Binga-Chairman

2 Chika Chukwumerije-Member

3 Kabir Yusuf-Secretary-General

 

NIGERIA TENNIS FEDERATION

1 Akindoju Ifedayo Olaloye-Chairman

2 Prof. Osaretin Aigbovo-Member

3 Abulude John Oludayo-Secretary-General

 

TRADITIONAL SPORTS FEDERATION OF NIGERIA

1 Usman Musa-Chairman

2 Bamdele B. Funke-Member

3 Libata Ahmed Abdullahi-Secretary-General

 

NIGERIA VOLLEYBALL FEDERATION

1 Musa Nimrod-Chairman

2 Engr Habu Gumel-Member

3 Ngozi Amayo-Secretary-General

 

NIGERIA WEIGHTLIFTING FEDERATION

1 Tonobok Ojuru Okowa-Chairman

2 Laurence Iquaibom-Member

3 Mariam Akande-Secretary-General

 

NIGERIA WRESTLING FEDERATIONS

1 Daniel Igali-Chairman

2 Damiam Ohaike-Member

3 Patrick Abobi-Secretary-Generalhe