NIS CONFERS FELLOWSHIP ON SPORTS MINISTER, ODEGBAMI, IZAMOJE, BABA IJEBU
As part of celebration of the 8th convocation ceremony of the National Institute for sports, Lagos, some eminent Nigerias will be confered with Fellowship of the Institute.
Speaking during the press conference to herald the 8th convocation ceremony, Director-General of the Institute Professor Olawale Moronkola said five eminent Nigerians will be confered with the prestigious Fellowship of the Institute during the convocation ceremony scheduled for Thursday, May 25th, 2023.
Those to be honored include Minister of Youth and Sports Development Chief Sunday Dare, former Captain of the Green Eagles Dr, Chief Segun Odegbami, Business Mogul Sir Adebunkola Kessington, Chairman of Brila Fm Dr Larry Izamoje and businesswoman Mrs Modupeola Lawale.
The Director-General stated that the five personalities are being honored for their immense contributions to the development of sports in Nigeria over the years.
He said the Institute had produced many top rated coaches like late Yemi Tella, Amodu Shuaibu, Fanny Amun, Chioma Ajunwa, Garba Manu, Moses ones Kpakor, Austin Equavoen and Peter Rufai.
A record 530 students will be issued certificates made up of the 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 sets.
