Following the expiration of the outgoing board’s three year tenure, Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari has approved the constitution of a new Governing Board of the National Institute for Sports (NIS).
This is contained in a statement signed by the Director, Press and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, Mohammed Manga on Friday and made available to newsmen in Abuja, saying the board would provide governance and policy direction for the institute.
It said that the board members included Danladi Ibrahim as Chairman, while Maj.- Gen Okpeh Wilson-Ali, AIG Hafiz Inuwa, Lawrence Babatunde-Aremu, Dr Fatima Kabir-Umar and Boniface Odum will serve as members.
Other members are Salisu Manman-Aliyu, Ag. DCG Gregory Itohoh, Prof O. A. Moronkola, Commodore Nesiama Omatseye and Kunle Solaja, while Mr Awogbade Gbadebo would serve as Secretary.
According to the statement, the inauguration of the board will be announced later.
NAN