President Bola Tinubu has authorized the structure of the Board of the Nigeria Anti-Doping Company (NADA), Sports247 reviews.
This was disclosed by the Chairman of the Nationwide Sports activities Fee (NSC), Shehu Dikko, on Thursday whereas briefing State Home correspondents after a gathering with the President on the State Home, Abuja.
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In accordance with him, the approval adopted the President’s earlier signing of the Anti-Doping Invoice into regulation after practically 20 years of delay.
“And now he has authorized that the board of the Anti-Doping Company of Nigeria ought to be constituted,” Dikko mentioned.
He defined that the transfer fulfilled a key requirement of the World Anti-Doping Company (WADA) and additional strengthened Nigeria’s clear sport standing internationally.
Dikko added that the go to to the President was additionally to temporary him on the achievements recorded by the sports activities sector in 2025 and to stipulate plans for 2026.
“Mr President could be very pleased; he’s very excited with the progress,” he mentioned.
In accordance with Dikko, Nigeria gained about 375 medals throughout completely different sports activities in 2025.
He additionally revealed that the sports activities sector contributed about 1.2 per cent to the nation’s Gross Home Product (GDP) within the third quarter of 2025 and attracted roughly ₦50 billion in non-public funding.
“Final 12 months, we induced nearly 140,000 jobs, each direct, oblique and induced,” he added.
The approval of the Anti-Doping Company board is predicted to boost regulatory oversight, compliance with worldwide requirements, and the promotion of honest play throughout Nigerian sports activities.
