NSC to appoint MoC CEO, Akani as Consultant, wants Chief Operating Officers for Sports Federations
Commission to also establish a training fund for exceptional athletes
Bukola Olopade, the Director general of the National Sports Commission says the Commission will appoint Bambo Akani, the Founder and CEO of Making of Champions as a consultant just as he announced plans to establish a training fund for exceptional athletes, which will commence in February 2025.
“One thing we have also worked on is getting a consultant to come work with the Commission. Mr Bambo Akani, Founder and CEO of Making of Champions will be our consultant, working closely with the Commission to develop a relationship with the elite athletes across all the Sports through the Elite Development and Podium Board,” Olopade revealed.
He said the training fund for exceptional athletes will ensure athletes receive financial support for training well ahead of major competitions.
“Once we do that, we will start paying their training funds long before a major event. The days of athletes getting training grants at competition venues are gone,” Olopade stated.
olopade also emphasized the NSC’s efforts to improve governance within Sports Federations by introducing a corporate governance structure and appointing marketing-driven Chief Operating Officers (COOs).
He applauded the Nigeria Rugby Federation for leading this effort with the appointment of Babatunde Adeluola as its COO.
Olopade further revealed that the NSC is making significant strides in tapping into the lucrative eSports industry, which is valued at millions of dollars globally.
“We are also working on tapping into the millions of dollars in the eSports industry, and very soon, the Federation of eSports will be well-structured to join the league of Nigerian sports federations,” Olopade disclosed.
