By Faith Anisiobi, The Sight News
The National Sports Commission (NSC) has reshuffled General Secretaries across several national sports federations as part of efforts to strengthen administration and improve the performance of the federations.
The Director General of the NSC, Hon. Bukola Olopade, announced the changes during a meeting with General Secretaries of the national sports federations in Abuja.
Olopade commended the secretaries for their professionalism, commitment and sacrifices toward the development of Nigerian sports, as well as their support for the Commission since the emergence of its current leadership under Chairman Mallam Shehu Dikko.
He said the reshuffling was designed to strategically deploy the expertise of the secretaries and strengthen the operations of the federations in line with the Commission’s vision for sports development.
“Let me be clear that no secretary is being removed because he or she has been sacked. They are only being posted to another federation to carry out another assignment,” Olopade said.
He described the federation secretaries as the “lifeline of our sports,” noting that they play a critical role in enabling the NSC to fulfil its mandate of regulating and developing sports in the country.
Under the new arrangement, Bunmi Oluode becomes Secretary General of the Athletics Federation, while former Secretary General Israel Inwang has been posted to the Padel Federation.
Rita Mosindi has been appointed Acting Secretary General of the Basketball Federation, with former secretary Amina Amanchi moving to the Rowing Federation.
Other appointments include Tosin Samuel as Secretary General of the Shooting Federation, Tinuoso Dolapo as Secretary General of the Karate Federation, Javan Bennard as Secretary General of the Fencing Federation, and Dorothy Okpo as Secretary General of the Arm Wrestling Federation.
The NSC said the reshuffling forms part of its broader strategy to optimise administrative capacity, strategically deploy professional expertise and enhance the effectiveness of national sports federations.
