Sunday, June 7, 2026

The Sun Nigeria

Sports minister appoints 4 SAs, 8 other assistants

By EMMA JEMEGAH

THE Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Enoh has
approved the appointment of four Special Advisers and eight

other assistants to help in his discharge of his mandate to reposi-
tion the ministry.

According to a statement signed by Dr. Richard Orim, the
minister’s Special Adviser Administration, the appointees are

expected to bring their wealth of experience to bear in the dis-
charge of their duties and to the best of their abilities in line with

the mandate, mission, vision and core values of the Ministry of
Sports Development.

Accordingly, Dr. Richard Orim has been confirmed as Spe-
cial Adviser (Administration), Brendan Ndifon – Special Ad-
viser (Strategy), Olumide Bamiduro- Special Adviser (Techni-
cal), Diana-Mary Nsan -Special Adviser (Media) and Adeboye

Anthony Adeyinka as Special Adviser (Grassroots Sports)
The rest are Kabir Yusuf, who has been designated Technical
Adviser (Policy), Kelvin Oji – Executive Media Aide, Sunday
Adeleye – Executive Assistant and Kola Daniel, Media Aide
Also appointed into positions are Justin Obongha, Media
Assistant 1, Victor Ndifon, Media Assistant II, Michael Ogar,

Media Assistant III and Prince Bassey Okoro as Personal As-
sistant.