Chairman of the Delta Sports Commission, Onoriode Joshua Oborevwori, is set to be honoured with the Best Sports Commissioner Award at the Nigeria-France Sports Awards on October 20, 2025, at the iconic Maison Des Arts in Le Plessis-Robinson, Paris, France.
Oborevwori’s recognition is a crowning moment in a career marked by unrelenting passion, strategic leadership, and tangible achievements in grassroots sports development in Nigeria, particularly in Delta State.
Fondly known as “Onos” by friends and colleagues, Oborevwori has proven to be more than just a sports administrator—he is a community leader, philanthropist, and a tireless advocate for youth and female sports empowerment.
Since his appointment in November 2024, Onos has redefined the role of sports in Delta State, making it a national benchmark for youth engagement and athletic excellence.
His strategic focus on school sports development, talent discovery at the grassroots level, and equal opportunities for both male and female athletes has reinvigorated sports culture across the state.
This visionary leadership yielded tremendous results at the 22nd National Sports Festival—the Gateway Games—where Delta State dominated with a stunning medal haul: 109 gold, 75 silver, and 87 bronze, cementing its status as a powerhouse in Nigerian sports.
More so, Delta State’s flagship football team, Warri Wolves FC, is today plying its trade in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL), Nigeria’s topflight league, after securing promotion under Onos’ revolutionary leadership, after four years of wilderness in the lower division.
Beyond administration, Onos’ personal investment in sports is noteworthy. A former footballer himself, he is the sole sponsor of Delta Babes Football Club and remains active with the Allstars team. He is also a Rotarian, a hotelier, and an active philanthropist, with a strong commitment to youth development, especially through sports.
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The Nigeria-France Sports Award, now in its third edition, is organised by OJB Media.Network, owned by Babatunde Ojora, a France-based seasoned sports journalist, media entrepreneur, and the convener of OJB Sports. Ojora, who contributes to the BBC and Goal.com.
In attendance will be top international sports journalists including Biola Kazeem, Shina Okeleji, and Sulaimon Folarin from the United States. The event will also feature influential figures like Adeboye Adeyinka (popularly known as Zulu), the Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Grassroots Sports Development, who is partnering with the organisers to further spotlight Nigeria’s sporting excellence on the global stage.
Alongside Oborevwori, the award ceremony will also recognise notable personalities such as Maria Tavares, IB Dende, Adeboye Anthony, Taiwo Awoniyi, Ibukun Simon, and Rasheeda Ajibade, all of whom have made significant contributions to sports in various capacities.