President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the constitution of a new Governing Board of the National Institute for Sports (NIS) following the expiration of the outgoing board’s three year tenure.
President Buhari’s approval is contained in a statement signed by the Director, Press and Public Relations at the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, Mohammed Manga.
The statement made available to the newsmen on Friday in Abuja, said that the board would provide governance and policy direction for the institute.
It said that the board members included Danladi Ibrahim as Chairman, while Major General Okpeh Wilson-Ali, Assistant Inspector General of Police 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.
