NSC appoints Tunde Adelakun as chairman of diaspora talents discovery committee

The National Sports Commission (NSC) has appointed Tunde Adelakun as chairman of its newly established Diaspora Talents Discovery Committee.

The announcement was made in a statement by Kehinde Ajayi, Director of Information and Public Relations at the NSC, on Friday.

Director General of the NSC, Bukola Olopade, said the commission, led by Chairman Mallam Shehu Dikko, selected Adelakun for his experience in sports, particularly within the diaspora.

The DG noted that the committee is of great importance to the commission, as it will further strengthen the Renewed Hope Initiative for Nigeria’s sports development through scientific approaches to achieving sustainable podium excellence.

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“Myself and Mallam Shehu Dikko are very excited with the direction we are heading to ensure we harness all the resources we have as a country, both at home and abroad, to achieve sports excellence, and this committee will take care of the diaspora aspect.

“Adelakun, with his rich diaspora network and connections, will help us to get thousands of our sons and daughters willing to represent our great country with pride and dignity,” he said.

The newly appointed Chairman, Tunde Adelakun, said the appointment means a lot to him and described the initiative as one that will change the landscape of Nigerian sports.

He said, “This is a case of adopting international best practices to harness all the resources, both at home and abroad, to attain sporting excellence.

“We have a lot of Nigerians in the diaspora who are willing to compete for the country, and our job is mainly to create that smooth platform for them to feel that homely welcome.”