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Football Administration: NFA Inaugurates Four Committees
The Nigeria Football Association (NFA) last week, in Abuja, inaugurated two standing committees and two ad hoc committees it said would be crucial to the rebuilding process of Nigerian football administration.
The standing committees, which will be in place until 2014, are the NFA Organising Committee and the Media and Publicity Committee.
The seven-member Organising Committee has the NFA First Vice-Chairman, Mr Mike Umeh, as its chairman; Alhaji Salihu Abubakar, as the Vice-Chairman; and Dr Sanusi Mohammed, as Secretary.
Other members of the committee are Mr John Mastoroudes, Alhaji Abubakar Ladan, Alhaji Maigari Joji and Mr Jude Obikwelu.
The Media and Publicity Committee is chaired by Mr Emeka Inyama with Mr Ademola Olajire as Secretary.
Other members are Mr Ibikunle Solaja, Malam Ismaila Lere, Mr Yakubu Ibn Mohammed and Ade Ojekere.
The two ad hoc committees are the Committee on Road Map to Sustainable Development in Nigerian Football and the Committee on Reconciliation.
The Committee on road map strategy has Alhaji Sani Toro, a former NFA Secretary-General, as its chairman, with Mr Obi Okey as Secretary.
Other members are Shehu Dikko, Onochie Anibeze, Mike Enahoro, Simeon Ikya and Charles Ojugbana.
Inaugurating the committees, the NFA Chairman, Aminu Maigari, said that they would help to speedily rebuild Nigerian football and move it up to international standard.
The Bayelsa State government, yesterday, announced that the marathon will be held on Saturday, April 4, 2026.
The inaugural race is owned by the Bayelsa State Government and will be organised by Nilayo Sports Management Limited, a sports management company.
Under the theme “The Reveal,” the race represents a bold unveiling of Bayelsa’s immense human and cultural potential to the international community, inviting the world to witness the resilience, grit, and talent rooted in the heart of the Niger Delta.
According to the organisers, the race will be flagged off at 9:30 a.m., at the Opolo Roundabout, guiding participants through a carefully designed 10-kilometre route that highlights the scenic beauty and vibrant atmosphere of Yenagoa.
The course will culminate at Peace Park Square, where athletes will cross the finish line into a grand celebration of endurance, unity, and community spirit.
To elevate the experience for runners and spectators alike, the finish venue will host a high-energy post-race concert featuring performances from top A-list artistes, blending sport and entertainment in a festival-style atmosphere.
The organisers directed all registered participants to collect their race bibs and kits at the designated Peace Park Square between March 30 and April 3, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily.
The race, according to them, is currently on track for World Athletics accreditation, underscoring the commitment of both the Bayelsa State Government and Nilayo Sports Management Limited to delivering an event that meets the highest global standards.
The Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Bukola Olopade, on Friday continued the Commission’s nationwide appreciation tour with a visit to Abeokuta, where outstanding junior athlete, Majekodunmi Afusat Bisola, was presented with a cheque of N3 million.
The presentation forms part of the NSC’s initiative to recognise and reward exceptional junior athletes who distinguished themselves in 2025 and contributed significantly to Nigeria’s medal haul.
Majekodunmi delivered an impressive run of performances on the track. At the last edition of the National Sports Festival, she stormed to gold in the 400m and the 4x400m relay. She replicated the double triumph at the Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) Junior Championship, in Abeokuta, before emerging as one of the standout stars at the African Youth Games in Luanda, Angola.
Speaking during the presentation, Olopade explained that the Commission deemed it necessary to extend financial appreciation to grassroots athletes after elite performers had earlier received grants running into thousands of dollars.
“A few weeks ago, after paying grants to our elite athletes, we agreed tthere was a need to also appreciate these young, budding talents who made Nigeria proud last year,” he said.
He disclosed that of the 376 medals recorded by Nigerian athletes in 2025, more than 200 were won by grassroots talents, underscoring the importance of sustained investment in youth development.
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