National Sports Federations Elections Set for September in Abuja

National Sports Federations Elections Set for September in Abuja 

By Niyi Busari 

The National Sports Commission (NSC) has released the official guidelines and timetable for the 2025 National Sports Federations (NSF) Board Elections, set to take place from September 1 to 15 at the MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

In line with international best practices, the elections aim to uphold transparency, accountability, and good governance across Nigeria’s sports federations. The process will be supervised by the NSC, with the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) serving as an independent observer.

According to the guidelines, the elections are structured to ensure that only qualified, credible, and passionate individuals are elected to serve on the NSF boards, with detailed procedures covering board composition, eligibility, electoral regulations, petitions, appeals, and inauguration protocols.

The electoral framework also includes the formation of Electoral Committees, the submission and verification of nominations, zonal and national elections, as well as dispute resolution mechanisms to handle petitions and appeals.

2025 National Sports Federations Elections: Key Dates and Activities S/N Activity Date

1) Deadline to Set Up Electoral Committees 15 June 2025

2 ) Release of Nomination Forms 1 August 2025

3 ) Deadline for Nomination Submissions 4 August 2025

4) Submission of Representatives’ Names (Excl. Zonal Reps) 7 August 2025

5) Verification of Submitted Names 8 August 2025

6) Zonal Representatives Elections (Zonal HQs) 9 August 2025

7) Petitions and Appeals from Zonal Elections 12 August 2025

8) Bye-Elections from Zonal Petitions 14 August 2025

9) National Elections (MKO Abiola Stadium) 1 – 15 September 2025

10) Inauguration of New NSF Boards 1 – 15 September 2025

11) Petitions and Appeals from National Elections 16 – 26 September 2025

12) Bye-Elections from National Petitions (if necessary) 30 September 2025.

The NSC urges all participating stakeholders to adhere strictly to the outlined procedures and timelines to ensure a credible and hitch-free election process. This move is seen as a significant step in repositioning the Nigerian sports ecosystem for greater performance and global relevance.