The President of the Nigeria Federation of American Soccer (NFAF), Babajide Akeredolu, has counseled the Managing Director and Chief Govt Officer of Nilayo Sports activities Administration Restricted, Mrs. Yetunde Olopade, for her excellent contributions to sports activities advertising and occasion administration in Nigeria.
Akeredolu made the remarks whereas attending the Newstap/SWAN 5-Star Awards, the place Mrs. Olopade was adorned for her distinctive affect within the sports activities business. The colorful ceremony held on Friday, March 6, 2026, on the Eko Membership in Surulere, Lagos, drew distinguished stakeholders from throughout Nigeria’s sports activities sector.
Mrs. Olopade’s recognition displays the outstanding transformation she has dropped at sports activities occasion administration by her management at Nilayo Sports activities Administration Restricted, now extensively thought to be one of many main sports activities administration corporations within the nation.
Beneath her stewardship, Nilayo Sports activities Administration has efficiently organized and managed a number of main street races and sporting occasions throughout Nigeria. These embrace the globally acclaimed Access Bank Lagos Metropolis Marathon, the fast-growing Premium Trust Bank Abuja Metropolis Half Marathon, and the newly launched Yenagoa Metropolis Worldwide 10KM Race, amongst different elite street races and sporting initiatives nationwide.
Talking on the occasion, Akeredolu described the award as properly deserved, noting that Mrs. Olopade’s professionalism, innovation, and dedication have performed a major function in elevating Nigeria’s status in worldwide street working whereas additionally selling sports activities tourism, youth participation, and financial exercise inside host cities.
“Mrs. Yetunde Olopade has demonstrated outstanding management and consistency in sports activities improvement. The extent of excellence Nilayo Sports activities Administration has achieved through the years is a transparent testomony to her imaginative and prescient and dedication to the expansion of sports activities in Nigeria,” Akeredolu mentioned.
The Newstap/SWAN 5-Star Awards have fun people and organizations which have made vital contributions to sports activities improvement and promotion in Nigeria.
Different awardees within the class included the Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, the Director-Basic/Chief Govt Officer of the Nationwide Institute for Sports activities, Comrade Phillip Shaibu, and the Proprietor of Yucateco Boxing Promotions, Omolei Imadu.
Akeredolu additionally used the chance to focus on the rising momentum across the newly inaugurated Nigeria Federation of American Soccer (NFAF). He famous that with the help of the Nationwide Sports activities Fee and key stakeholders, the federation is dedicated to growing the game from the grassroots degree whereas creating pathways for Nigerian athletes to compete internationally.
In response to him, the federation’s management is already engaged on strategic plans that can develop participation in American soccer throughout colleges, universities, and communities, whereas additionally constructing constructions that can place Nigeria as a robust drive within the sport globally.
He expressed optimism that, similar to street working has gained world recognition by initiatives just like the Lagos Metropolis Marathon, American soccer in Nigeria will quickly expertise fast progress and worldwide visibility beneath the newly established federation.
