Sports Minister Congratulates NOC President Gumel over Award

Oru Leonard

Youth and Sports Development Minister Sunday Dare has congratulated the President of the Nigeria Olympic Committee(NOC) Engineer Habu Gumel over his recent award from the Emperor of Japan.

Gumel was conferred with The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon by the Emperor of Japan through the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan, Mr Hayashi Yoshimasa.

The Minister said the award for Gumel, who is also a honourable member of the International Olympic Committee(IOC) is a confirmation of his relentless service to sports and commitment to its development both home and abroad.

According to Dare, “Engineer Gumel has served and is still serving Nigeria meritoriously and his impact in sports is global. We are proud of him and believe that he still has a lot more up his sleeves.”

Gumel is also on the executive council of the International Volleyball Federation(FIVB).

(FMYSD Media)

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