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Secretaries
By Dorcas Jonah
Abuja, Jan. 24, 2017 (NAN) The Federal Ministry of Youths and Sports on Tuesday in Abuja announced the reshuffling of secretaries of national federations and associations.
Nneka Ikem-Anibeze, the Special Assistant on Media to Solomon Dalung, the Minister of Youths and Sports, in a statement, quoted him as saying the action was “necessary to ensure professionalism and national spread’’.
“In the new dispensation, all six geo-political zones are represented to achieve efficiency, professionalism and national spread for equality and sustainability.’’
Ikem-Anibeze also announced some deployments in the ministry, with the long-serving secretaries being moved to the departments and a new set of ministry staff assigned to the federations/associations.
“Segun Oguntade, Olumide Bamiduro, Gloria Ekwempu, Ademu Elijah, Niyi Beyioku, Abobi Patrick and Olalekan Alabi were redeployed to the Federation and Elite Athletes Department (FEAD).
“Patrick Okeke, Clement Iyaluegbehe, Ajao Olufemi, Ganiyu-Opolo Abidemi and Dapo Akinyele were also posted to the Grassroots Sports Development Department.
“In the same vein, Chinedu Ezealah, Thecla Opara and Iwang Isreal will move to the Sports Planning, Research and Documentation Department.
“Uche Onwumeh and Mbora Ikana were deployed to the Lagos Liaison Office, while Onyeka Augustine, Birma Ademu and Ogenyi Queen are moved to Human Resource Management.’’
Ikem-Anibeze further quoted Dalung as saying all appointments were with immediate effect.
“I urge the new appointees to be diligent and desist from acts capable of undermining the authority of the ministry.
“They should also work towards the uplifting of sports development in the country,’’ the minister was quoted as saying.
Below is the list of Federations and their Secretaries after the deployments and reshuffling:
Athletics —— Kabiru Yusuf
Aquatics —— Sani Mohammed
Badminton —— Patience Okon.
Basketball —— Osuoha Chinedu.
Boxing —— Asiegbu Chimezie
Chess ——- Bisi Azeez
Cricket ——- Akawo Amechi
Cycling —— Davies Oludare
Darts —— Ademola Okeyedun
Deaf sports —— Agbabiaka Lukman
Fives —— Abulude Oladayo
Golf —— James Eakyns
Gymnastics ——- Amayo Ngozi
Handball ——- Nwose Nonye
Hockey ——- Rita Akande
Judo ——- Idaye Tony
Karate ——- Bola Adedeji
Kick boxing ——– Peter Njoku
Kung-fu ——– Etim Udokang
Rowing and yatching ——– Bunmi Oluode
Rugby ——– Mohammed Maigidansanma
Shooting ——– Oludukiya Emmanuel
Scrabble ——– Maikano Adamu
Squash ——— Aminu Samuel
Traditional Sports ——- Ademisoro Oluwasegun
Table tennis ——- Balewa Augustine
Tennis ——- Mariam Akande
Taekwondo ——– Oriss Dennis
Volleyball/beach volleyball —— Salisu Mamman
Weightlifting ——- Umar Lambu
Wrestling ——- Libata Ahmed
Para-Sports:
Amputee Football ——- Javan Bernard
Para Athletics ——- Fabunmi Evelyn
Para Swimming ——- Enang Emmanuel
Para Table Tennis —— Anusa Victor
Powerlifting ——- Paul Okocha
Wheelchair tennis ——- Abbas Wasilat
Wheelchair Basketball ——- Omagbemi Peter
Sitting Volleyball ——– Amadikwa Uchechi
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(Edited by Olawale Alabi)