SPORTS: BUHARI APPROVES MEMBERSHIP OF GOVERNING BODY OF THE NATIONAL ANTI-DOPING COMMITTEE .... To Ensure That Nigeria's Sports Remain Drug Free and Maintains A Clean International Record In The War Against Drug Abuse.

President Muhammadu Buhari

"Reconstitution of the new Body has become necessary in order to strengthen the anti-doping structure in the country, consequent upon the recent anti-doping crisis that brought out fragile national anti-doping administration to undesired limelight." YSDM.

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the reconstitution of the Membership of the Governing Body of the National Anti-Doping Committee (NADC), to drive its administration for the next four years.

This is following the expiration of the four year tenure of the outgone members on January 8, 2022 and with a view to ensuring that Nigeria's sports remain drug free and Nigeria maintains a clean international record in the war against drug abuse.

"The reconstitution of the new Body," according to Mohammed Manga, Director Press and Public Relations Department of the Youth and Sports Development Ministry, in a statement signed on behalf of the Honourable Minister in charge of the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, "has become necessary in order to strengthen the anti-doping structure in the country, consequent upon the recent anti-doping crisis that brought out fragile national anti-doping administration to undesired limelight."

The members of the Anti- Doping Body approved by Mr. President are as follows- 

a. Professor Kenneth Anugweje

b. Dr Femi Ayorinde

c. Barrister Emmanuel Omuku

d. Dr Godfrey Odigie

e. Alhaji Mainasara Ilo

f. Dr. Akinlotan Olusegun

g. Omolewa Aduke

h. Representative of NAFDAC

I. Ms Fadeke - CEO, Anti-Doping Unit/Secretary