Buhari appoints new governing board for NIS

By Saheed Afolabi

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the new Governing Board of the National Institute for Sports (NIS) following the expiration of the three years tenure of the Outgoing Board.

This is with a view to providing governance and policy direction for the Institute in accordance with the enabling Instrument, Decree No. 31 of 8th July, 1992 that established it

The names of the members of the Board to be inaugurated at a later date are as follows: –

i. Barr. Danladi Ibrahim – Chairman

ii. Major General Okpeh Wilson Ali – Member

iii. AIG Hafiz Inuwa – Member

iv. Lawrence Babatunde Aremu – Member

v. Dr. Fatima Kabir Umar – Member

vi. Boniface C. Odum – Member

vii. Salisu Manman Aliyu – Member

viii. Ag. DCG Gregory A. Itohoh

ix. Prof O. A. Moronkola – Member

x. The Registrar – Member/Secretary

xi. Kunle Solaja – Member

xii. Commodore Nesiama Omatseye – Member

xiii. Mr. Awogbade Ayorinde Gbadebo