Sports

Sports Minister Bags Africa Sustainable Leadership Man of the Year Award

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1 year ago

December 16, 2023

The Honorable Minister of Sports Development , Federal Republic of Nigeria Senator John Owan Enoh was chosen from a stellar cast of notable leaders of African origin ,as the Africa Sustainable Leadership Man of the Year at the 17th edition of the Sustainability, Enterprise and Responsibility Awards , the SERAS, which held on the 15th of December 2023 at the Oriental Hotel, Lagos, Nigeria.

Under his leadership,the sports ministry is experiencing an uncommon turnaround for good,clear policy directions and extraordinary commitment to salvage all areas within the sports ecosystem of Nigeria for the general good of Nigeria.

Sports development and sustainable livelihoods,the SDGs impacted positively by sports amongst others make up the Sports Ministers six point agenda WAIFAR.

His philanthropic activities spanning decades through the JOE Foundation continuously liberates the peoples of Africa from death sentence of poverty, perpetual dependence and under development.

Senator Enoh’s leadership and capacity stands in monumental proportions for the likes of him,we have hope in the future of Nigeria and Africa.

Past winners of this award include Tony Elumelu (Tony Elumelu Foundation) ,Aliko Dangote (Aliko Dangote Foundation), Lieutenant General Sir Seretse Khama (Former President of the Republic of Botswana).

Congratulations to the Honourable Minister of Sports Development.

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No crisis in NAWIS ahead of AFN elections on Monday

Published

14 hours ago

June 8, 2025

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

The Association of Nigerian Women in Sports (NAWIS), known for its orderliness since its establishment in 1990, continues to uphold its standards ahead of the upcoming Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) elections.

With members across all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, NAWIS has consistently operated without external interference.

Over the years, its members have been nominated to various boards of national sports federations after meeting established criteria, including the payment of annual dues.

The association has attracted a strong base of respected sportswomen who have served the country with distinction, both during and after their active careers.

In preparation for the AFN elections, zonal elections were conducted on June 2 and 3, producing representatives for the national exercise.

While NAWIS initially planned to hold its election in Zaria, Kaduna State, the association’s headquarters, it was later rescheduled for Abuja on Monday, June 9, following directives from higher authorities.

Importantly, NAWIS has a set of strict guidelines that govern its electoral process, particularly the requirement for timely payment of annual dues. Failure to meet this condition results in automatic disqualification.

This guideline was the basis for the disqualification of Maria Wophil, who has reportedly not paid her annual dues since 2017. Her attempt to hurriedly settle outstanding debts just before the election was deemed non-compliant with NAWIS regulations.

Who is Fatima Yusuf-Olukoju?

Commonwealth gold medallist Fatima Yusuf-Olukoju is one of the leading contenders for the NAWIS representative position in the AFN.

She made history as the first African woman to run the 400m in under 50 seconds and brought glory to Nigeria by winning a silver medal in the 4x400m relay at the Atlanta 1996 Olympics.

Yusuf-Olukoju also claimed gold in the 400m at the 1991 All-Africa Games and silver in the 200m.

Based on nominations and her track record, Yusuf-Olukoju is considered the most qualified candidate. However, three other contenders have also shown interest, and the final decision will be made in the election slated for Monday, June 9, in Abuja.

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