Buhari Okays membership of governing council for National Anti-doping committee

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the reconstitution of the Membership of the Governing council of the National Anti-Doping Committee (NADC), to drive its administration for the next four years.
Director of Press and Public Relations Mohammed Manga in a statement indicated that the reconstitution of the board was happening following the expiration of the four year tenure of the out gone members on January 8, 2022.
He said President Buhari gave the approval with a view to ensuring that Nigeria’s sports remain drug free and that Nigeria maintains a clean international record in the war against drug abuse.
“The 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.
He listed the members of the Anti- Doping Body as approved by President Buhari to include:
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