Dikko appointed National Sports Commission chairman

Shehu Dikko has been appointed chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), DAILY POST reports.

President Bola Tinubu announced the scrapping of the Ministry of Sports Development on Wednesday, replacing it with the NSC.

Dikko became a popular figure during his stint as Chairman of the League Management Committee (LMC).

The Nigerian top-flight witnessed massive development during his stint as LMC boss.

The erudite sports administrator also worked as a consultant to the House of Representatives Sports Committee.

The NSC, which had previously been dissolved, is now tasked with overseeing the country’s sports policies and administration, a role last undertaken by the Federal Ministry of Sports Development.