The Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF) has elected new board members to steer the affairs of the federation, with Engineer Musa Nimrod returning as President for another four years.
The elections, which held at the Indoor Sports Hall of the MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, yesterday produced Prince Babatunde Omisore as 1st Vice President and Architect Adamu Tenimu as 2nd Vice President.
Other representatives elected into the board include DCP Stephen Hasso (Rtd) for the North East, Bolcit Amakiri for the North Central, Kingsley Nwosu for the South East, and Famous Daunemigha for the South South. Nimrod also doubles as the North West representative, while Omisore represents the South West.
Dauda Saje emerged as the Players’ Representative, with Samuel Timothy securing the Technical Representative position.
The new leadership is expected to consolidate on the federation’s recent strides in developing the sport across the country.
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Speaking after his re-election, Nimrod assured that the new administration will introduce fresh initiatives to further raise the profile of volleyball in Nigeria. He noted that the focus will be on graduate development across all categories, from U-15 up to the senior level, rather than dwelling on past achievements.
“With elections now concluded, our focus is strictly on action. We await the formal inauguration by the National Sports Commission, after which the newly elected board will commence full operations,” Nimrod said.
He explained that major volleyball tours will be strengthened with the support of experienced staff and mentors, while more sponsors are expected to come on board to back the federation’s programmes.
Nimrod also pointed to the federation’s packed calendar for the rest of the year, which includes the U-21 Volleyball Championship in Mexico, the U-18 World Championship in Qatar, the Senior World Volleyball Championship in Australia, and the African Youth Games in Angola. Nigerian athletes will further represent the country at the World Schools Games in China.
“We are not dwelling on past achievements but rather on what lies ahead. Over the next four years, our focus will remain on graduate development. We already have structured pathways across categories from U-15, U-17, U-19, U-20, U-23 up to the senior level,” Nimrod added.
He added that with the elections concluded, the federation awaits the formal inauguration by the National Sports Commission, after which the newly elected board will commence full operations.
THE NEW NVBF BOARD MEMBERS:
President- Musa Nimrod
1st Vice President – Prince Babatunde Omisore
2nd Vice President – Architect Adamu Tenimu
Representative-
North East- DCP Stephen Hasso (RTD)
North West – Engineer Musa Nimrod
North Central – Bolcit Amakiri
South West – Prince Babatunde Omisore
South East – Kingsley Nwosu
South South – Famous Daunemigha
Players Representative – Dauda Saje
Technical Representative – Samuel Timothy
Sponsor Representative: Frank Onyeka