NSC Chairman, Hon. Dikko Plays Host to Former DG, Amos Adamu
Oru Leonard
It was a moment of nostalgia and camaraderie as Mallam Shehu Dikko, the current Chairman if the National Sports Commission, welcomed the former DG of the Commission, Dr. Amos Adamu to his office on Friday 29th November at the Moshood Abiola International Stadium Abuja .
Dikko reflected on his own journey to becoming the Chairman, from his days as a consultant for the Sports committee in the Nigerian House of Representatives to his appoi to as the chairman of the Bational Sports Commission by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Dikko had come a long way.
Veteran sports administrator, Dr. Amos Adamu, has thrown his weight behind the new leadership of the National Sports Commission (NSC), expressing confidence in their ability to transform Nigeria’s sports sector. Adamu, who played a key role in organizing the 2003 COJA All-Africa Games in Abuja, paid a courtesy visit to the NSC chairman, Mallam Shehu Dikko, on Friday.
During the visit, Adamu praised Dikko’s leadership skills and vision, stating that Nigerian sports is on the verge of reclaiming its glory days under the new leadership. “The National Sports Commission under Mallam Shehu Dikko has the capability to restore Nigeria’s sports sector to its rightful place,” Adamu said .
Dikko, who acknowledged Adamu’s long-standing contributions to Nigerian sports, emphasized the importance of learning from Adamu’s wealth of experience to further the commission’s strategic goals. “Dr. Adamu is a veteran administrator whose experience in sports development is invaluable. Nigerian sports can benefit greatly from his insights and experience as we work to transform the sector,” Dikko stated.
The visit marked a significant moment in the NSC’s efforts to transform Nigeria’s sports sector. With the new leadership team in place, the commission is poised to take significant steps toward fostering collaboration and leveraging institutional knowledge to drive reforms. As Dikko noted, the NSC is committed to restoring Nigeria’s sports sector to its former glory, and with the support of veteran administrators like Adamu, the future looks bright.
(NSC Media)
