NSC Leadership Moves To Revamp Nigerian Sports, Presents Progress Report To President Tinubu

The leadership of the National Sports Commission (NSC), under the chairmanship of Mallam Shehu Dikko, and Director General, Hon. Bukola Olopade, have presented a progress report to President Bola Tinubu on the state of the sports sector.

The report was presented by the duo during a meeting with the president on Thursday at the Presidential Villa .

Chairman, Mallam Shehu Dikko expressed gratitude to the President for the trust placed on him and the DG, promising to justify the confidence reposed by the President and Nigerians, on the NSC’s new leadership.

“As the father of the nation, I want to thank you once again for choosing me and my brother, the DG, Bukola Olopade, for this all-important assignment. I see it as a massive opportunity to help propagate the Renewed Hope agenda through sports,” Dikko said.

“I want to assure you once again that we are very focused and determined not to disappoint you, sir, because we know how much you are passionate about the growth of this country across all sectors.

“We have already started work, and the response we are getting from stakeholders and the private sector has been very encouraging. We have no doubt that your Renewed Hope agenda will surely be fulfilled in the sports sector,” Dikko added.

Director General of the commission, Hon. Bukola Olopade , said that the leadership of the commission is determined to see the sports section of the country becoming an important player in the Nation’s economy .

“You are very determined to see that Nigerian sports has a sustainable economic outlook, and we will not disappoint you in ensuring that this becomes a reality,” he concluded.

The meeting had in attendance the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Grassroot Sports Development, Chief Adegboye Adeyinka and a host of others .