By Saheed Afolabi
The newly appointed NYCN Lagos director of sports recreation and social affairs, Azeez Mustapha is ready for the task ahead.
We compiled the inspiring facts and achievements of Azeez Mustapha from the previous positions he held in the past.
He had is Primary Education at State Primary School and Premier Day Nursery and Primary School, Palm Avenue, Mushin
He had his Secondary Education at Lagos State Model College, Kankon, Badadry.
He graduated with a B.SC Degree in Political Science from the prestigious Lagos State University in 2012.
He has a Post Graduate Diploma In Mass Communication from the prestigious Nigerian Institute Of Journalism, Ogba, Lagos in 2017.
He also has a Post Graduate Diploma in Public Administration from Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State in 2015.
He is a member of the Chartered Institute Of Local Government and Public Administration.
He has an F, E and D Diploma in football coaching from the Football Coaches Association Of African Nations (FCAAN).
During his 4 years academic journey In Lasu, he was;
A two term Director Of Sports, Social Sciences Students Association SOSSA-LASU.(2009/2010, 2010/2011)
A two term Director Of Sports, National Union Of Lagos Island Student NULISS-LASU.(2010/2011,2011/2012)
A two term Director Of Sports, National Association Of Lagos State Students NULASS-LASU.(2010/2011, 2011/2012)
A two term Chairman, Social Sciences Students Association SOSSA-LASU, Sports Committee.(2009/2010, 2010/2011)
A two term Secretary, Lagos State University Students Union (LASUSU) Sports Committee. (2010/2011, 2011/2012).
Sports Editor, Blackbox Campus Magazine
Refined the template for the 2011 Faculty Dean’s Cup.
Proposed the 1st SOSSA-LASU Sports Award.
Pionnered the 1st Lasu Champions League as the Secretary of the Sports Committee in 2011.
He was appointed Chairman of the Social Sciences Students Association electoral committee as his last official assignment as a Lasu Student in 2012.
He was elected Director of Sports of the NYSC batch A Abia Camp Sports Committee in 2013.
He was elected Electoral Committee Chairman, Abia State NYSC Sports CDS.
He poineered the 1st NIJ Games as Director Of Sports, NIJ sports committee in 2017.
He taught Government and Civil Education at Eko Boys High School and a volunteer before joining the service of the Lagos State Government as an Administrative and Human Resources Officer.
He worked on the Sports Desk of TVC.
He founded Ghetto Tigers Football Club in 2018.
He is the PRO of Female Football Academy Proprietor (FEFAP)
He served as PRO, Mushin Football Coaches Council
He is the Head Coach, Odi Olowo/Ojuwoye LCDA football team.
He is Head Coach of Eko Boys High School school team. With them he won the GTB Masters Cup and the National Principals Cup (Lagos State Zone).
He is the head coach of Ilupeju Secondary School
He also pioneered the Odi Olowo Chairman’s cup in 2021
He led the SKF Nigerian Eagles as Head Coach to the Round of 16 in there maiden appearance at the 2024 Gothia Youth World Cup in Gothenburg, Sweden.