By Dianabasi Effiong
The Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) has inaugurated its newly reconstituted Technical and Development Commission on Oct. 28, in a major virtual event.
Habu Gumel, the President of the Nigeria Olympic Committee, who delivered the keynote address at the ocassion, said it was an “epoch-making event” as well as a “giant stride” in fulfilling expectations within Nigeria’s Olympic Movement.
Addressing the Executive Committee, Commission members, and members of the press who connected online, Gumel also stressed the necessity of the new commission.
He noted that the creation of NOC Commissions aligned directly with the provisions of the International Olympic Charter and NOC Statutes, establishing them as essential advisory bodies responsible for promoting Olympic values and implementing the movement’s core objectives.
The President highlighted the broad-based approach taken in selecting members, which ensured representation from various National Federations and key stakeholders.
He emphasised that the appointments were based on “personal recognition and contributions to our sports development objectives.”
He said the new roles were “voluntary and sacrificial service to our fatherland.”
While the service is sacrificial, Gumel assured the members of the NOC’s full commitment to supporting the commission’s programs and activities.
The Chairman of the Commission is Retired Navy Commodore Omatseye Netsama.
Others are Mr. Mohammed Isa,
Lt. Col. G. Bello, Prof. Ebenezer Morakinyo, and and Dr Kweku Tandoh, Mr. Tunde Kazeem, Daniel Ademola, CSP. Kalu Chijoke Erem and Engr. Jackson Samuel.
Gumel said that the commission had been provided with its Terms of Reference (ToR) and would receive administrative support from the NOC Secretariat
Inaugurating the body, he immediately tasked its members to “get to work from this moment.”
He advised them to utilise online platforms for their meetings and cautioned that their performance would be closely monitored and assessed by the Executive Committee and the NOC Secretariat.
