NSC: AFN applauds Dikko’s appointment, salutes Tinubu

The Athletic Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has hailed the announcement of former League Management Company Chairman, Shehu Dikko, as the Chairman of the re-introduced National Sports Commission (NSC).
AFN also showered praises on President Bola Tinubu for re-introducing the National Sports Commission as the all purpose vehicle to drive the development and growth of Sports in the country.
AFN President, Tonobok Okowa, in a statement made available to journalists on Thursday, thanked President Tinubu for taking this bold, decisive and forward looking decision to bring back the NSC who’s history of success in the development of sports dates back to the pre-independent years.
“My President, the sporting fraternity in Nigeria and the rest of the world will forever remember this bold statement you have made with the National Sports Commission for good, and Nigeria sport will surely flourish in leaps and bounds in the years to come,” Okowa said.
“The President, means well for the youths of this great country, that explains why he brought back the NSC and appointed a sports technocrat to add some fillips to sports. Youths are the backbone of any economy and President Tinubu is doing just that with this move.
Okowa, who is also the President of Confederation of African Athletics Zone II, went on to hail the President’s choice of Mallam Shehu Dikko as the man to navigate Nigeria Sports into global reckoning and make it the toast of all.

He added: “Shehu Dikko, a consummate Sports administrator’s appointment is a round peg in a round hole and it’s befitting. Dikko will bring some fresh thinking and drive into sports development in Nigeria. His vast knowledge and experience will help put Nigeria sports back on track.
“Your wealth of knowledge, vast experience in administration coupled with your marketing expertise will go a long way in driving sport-the all purpose vehicle for nation building.”