ASSOCIATION OF NIGER’ STATE SPORTS ELECT HON. NMA KOLO AS THE NEW CHAIRMAN
The Chairman of Niger State Badminton Association, Hon. Nma Kolo has emerged as the new Chairman of Association of Niger state sports (ANSS).
Hon Nma Kolo, a seasoned Politician and lover of sports who is also the Special Adviser to the Niger state Governor, Hon. Mohammed Umaru Bago was elected unopposed as chairman by the one third majority of members during the election.
The election which took place recently at the Niger Tornadoes football club conference hall,Minna, Dr. Yakubu Bello who is the Chairman of Scrabble Association Niger state was also elected as the Vice chairman of the Association.
Other Members elected into the Executive Board includes Mohammed Umar from the state Taekwando Association was elected as the Secretary General while Hajiya Fatima Ndayako who is the chairman of the state karate Association was returned as Treasurer/Financial Secretary.
The Congress also unanimously endorsed Mallam Suleiman Isah representing the Paralympic community to serve in the Executive Board as the Public Relation officer PRO.
In an acceptance speech on behalf of the board, the Vice Chairman, Dr. Yakubu Bello expressed appreciation to Members of the Congress for finding them worthy to serve in the various capacities.
Mallam Yakubu Bello who is also the Permanent Secretary, Niger state Ministry of Agriculture assured that the 5-man Executive will do everything possible to give the state sports sector a new lease of life.
He said, “I want to thank you for finding us worthy to serve in the various capacities, I assure you that we will not let you down”.