Exclusive: SWAN, NFF, PFAN Are Members of National Sports Commission

Exclusive: SWAN, NFF, PFAN Are Members of National Sports Commission

By Niyi Busari

The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Professional Footballers Association of Nigeria (PFAN) are part of the members of National Sports Commission, BSNSports.com.ng can report

The Commission which consists of 17 members includes; the Director General, the Chairman, Chairman of State Directors of Sports Forum, Head of School Sports, two representatives from Private Sector, representative of military and paramilitary agencies, representative of Nigeria Medical Association, six Chairmen of States Sports Councils for the body of the commission among others.

This is contained in the National Sports Commission Establishment Bill, 2023 made available to www.bsnsports.com.ng. The bill establishes the Commission charged with responsibility of administering and developing sports and games in Nigeria. It was passed by the Senate on 7th December, 2021 while House of Representatives passed the bill on 17th May, 2023. It was signed by Clerk to the National Assembly on 26th May, 2023 and assented to by the former president, Muhammadu Buhari on 28th May, 2024.

Recall that the Federal Government last week scrapped the Ministry of Sports Development and replaced it with the National Sports Commission. Same day, former Vice President of the NFF, Malam Shehu Dikko was named the Chairman of the Commission.