The National Sports Commission (NSC) has changed the General Secretaries of some national sports federations. This is part of efforts to improve their administration and operations.
The Director General of the NSC, Bukola Olopade, shared the news during a meeting with the General Secretaries of the federations in Abuja.
Mr Olopade praised the secretaries for their hard work, commitment, and the sacrifices they have made for Nigerian sports. He also appreciated their support for the commission since the current leadership took over, which includes Chairman Shehu Dikko and himself.
He explained that the reshuffling is meant to strengthen the administration and operations of the federations. This aligns with the government's sports development goals.
"Let me be clear that no secretary is being removed because he or she has been sacked. They are only being posted to another federation to carry out another assignment. This is how much the Chairman, Mallam Shehu Dikko, and I believe in all our secretaries and their professional expertise," Mr Olopade said.
He continued, "I have always said that the secretaries are the lifeline of our sports. They play a very critical role in the fulfilment of our mandate at the NSC to statutorily regulate and develop sports in the country, in line with the mandate of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR."
Under the new arrangement, Bunmi Oluode is now the Secretary General of the Athletics Federation. He replaces Israel Inwang, who has been moved to the Padel Federation.
Rita Mosindi has been named Acting Secretary General of the Basketball Federation. Amina Amanchi, the former Secretary General, will now work with the Rowing Federation.
Tosin Samuel has been appointed the new Secretary General of the Shooting Federation. Tinuoso Dolapo is now the Secretary General of the Karate Federation.
Javan Bennard will serve as Secretary General of the Fencing Federation. Dorothy Okpo has been named Secretary General of the Arm Wrestling Federation.
The NSC stated that the reshuffling aims to use its administrative personnel more effectively and boost the performance of the national sports federations.
These changes were announced on 8 October 2026.
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