NOC Elective Congress Holds December 15 In Jalingo

The roadmap that will lead to a new executive committee for the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) has been formulated with Jalingo, the capital of Taraba State, chosen as venue for the historic event on December 15, 2022.

This was part of the resolution of the Engr Habu Gumel-led NOC after their meeting in Abuja on Wednesday, where the new NOC Board of Trustees was inaugurated at its Liaison Office.

According to a press statement signed by the NOC’s public relations officer of the Phemmy Adetula, all delegates are expected to arrive in Jalingo on December 14th while departure is slated for the next day.

NOC incumbent president, Habu Ahmed Gumel, urged the newly inaugurated members to act in such a manner that will assist the apex sports body in achieving its set goals and objectives.

Gumel added that the NOC had put in place the process of appointing the Trustees but due to a knotty issue that has now been resolved with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) before final approval was granted.

He urged the Trustees to comply with NOC’s relevant laws, rules and regulation in force in the country as well as the Olympic charter.

Also, the Trustees, among many other duties, are to guide the NOC in making prudent and revenue generating investments and equally uphold high standards in protecting the assets of the committee.

The inaugurated trustees members are, Ambassador Haruna Garba, Hon. Ayo Omidiran, Dr. Lanre Glover, Mr. Jackson Bidel, Hon. Lumumba Dah Adeh, Mr. Suleiyman Mu’azu and Mr. Obi Asika.

Their inauguration follows the demise of five former Trustees members who have passed on to glory, they are Alhaji Raheem Adejumo, May Gen Henry Adefope, Pa Oyebola Jolaosho, Apostle Hayford Alile and Dr. Simi Johnson.