Inauguration of NOC Commissions In Line With Board's Vision - Gumel

Inauguration of NOC Commissions In Line With Board's Vision - Gumel

By Niyi Busari

In a landmark event in the annals of the Olympic Movement history in Nigeria, the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) has concluded plans to formally inaugurate it's  various Commissions on Wednesday in Lagos.

The composition of the commissions in line with the provisions of the International Olympic Charter and NOC Statutes. Also, these subsidiary governing bodies are not only advisory, but equally essential in the promotion of Olympic values.

President of the Nigeria Olympic Committee, Engineer Habu Gumel stated that the formal inauguration is in line with the vision of the current board.

Gumel stating further, that the NOC administration has adopted a broad-based approach in the appointment of these Commissions, in line with the vision of expanding the scope of our operations to cover vital departments of Olympism.

Hon Gbenga Elegbeleye, former Director General, National Sports Commission chairs the Ethics and Good Governance Commission.

The Marketing and Sponsorship Commission is headed by Barrister Wahid Enitan Oshodi  while Hon Mohammed Bello Suleiman is the Chairman of Sport and Environment Commission.

 Also, the Liaison Commission have Engr. Habu Gumel as Chairman, Chief Solomon Ogba as the Vice, Mrs. Margaret Binga, Phemmy Adetula and Engr Sani Ndanusa as members and Mr. Olabanji Oladapo as the Secretary amongst other commissions.

The inauguration continues on Thursday. 

LIST OF COMMISSIONS

S/N

COMMISSION  

CHAIRMAN

VICE CHAIRMAN

1.

Technical & Development

Mr. Lawrence Iquaibom

Mr. Chimdi Ejiogu

2.

Marketing and Sponsorship

Hon. Wahid Enitan Oshodi

Mr. Abdul A. Ibrahim

3.

Liaison

Engr. Habu Gumel

Chief Solomon Ogba

4.

Athletes

Mr. Olumide Oyedeji

Mrs. Mariam Usman

5

Olympic Education & Culture

Mr. Mohammed Abdullahi

Dr. Patrick Okpah, OON

6

Sport For All

Pastor Anthony Oyetayo

Mr. Yakubu Ibrahim

7

Sport & Environment

Hon. Mohammed Bello Suleiman

Mallam Gambo Umar Labbo

8.

Ethics & Good Governance

Hon. Gbenga Elegbeleye

Mr. Chijioke Okoli, SAN

9.

Olympafrica Development

Engr. Ishaku Tikon

Mr. Babatunde Fatayi-Williams