Niger governor appoints pioneer chairman of state sports commission

Danjuma Abdul Masu | File Image

By Mohammed Usman

Niger State Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago has approved the appointment of Hon. Danjuma Abdul Masu as the pioneer Chairman of Niger State Sports Commission (NSSC).

Upgrading from Council to Commission and the appointment of Masu as pioneer chairman is coming after years of unimpressive outing during national and international sporting fiestas, leading to the rise in clamour for the unbundling of the Niger State Sports Council, which before now has been part of Niger State Ministry of Youth and Sports Development for performing below expectations.

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A statement from the office of the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Alhaji Abubakar Usman, explained that the appointment was very strategic as it underscored the administration’s commitments towards revamping the sports sector  with a view to making it more responsive to the needs and aspirations of sports lovers in Niger state.

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