Elegbeleye bags Sports Administrator of the Year honor @ African Illustrious Award

By George Aluo

Chairman of the nation’s league interim management body, IMC, Gbenga Elegbeleye would today be honored with Sports Administrator of the Year Award.

The award is being bestowed on him in Lagos by the organizers of the African Illustrious Award.

Elegbeleye it would be noted was the DG of the defunct National Sports Commission (NSC).

The Ondo State born sports administrator is well known for his very humble disposition and articulate way of doing things.

Sports Minister Sunday Dare and Anambra FA chairman Chikelue Iloenyosi is also on the list of those being bestowed with the awards at the Oriental Hotel.

Dare is being bestowed with the award in recognition of his efforts at repositioning sports in Nigeria, with emphasis on the landmark National Sports Industry Policy, while Iloenyosi is being honored as the best FA chairman of the year.

Organizers of the award in  statement released by Dr. Harris Madueke, described the African Illustrious Awards as a revered and prestigious African honour, conferred on individuals and organisations who have excelled in leadership, philanthropy, community development, academia in Africa amongst others.

Below is a brief intimidating profile of Hon Gbenga Elegbeleye…

Name – Gbenga Elegbeleye

DOB – 1st October 1964.

Educational qualifications  – BA (Hons) MPA.

State of origin  – Ondo

Served in the following positions in the past and present.

1. Chairman Akoko North East local government council.

2. Chairman Ondo state waste management Authority.

3 – Chairman Rising stars football club Akure.

4- Chairman Ondo state Table Tennis Association.

5- Chairman Youth Sports Federation of Nigeria (YSFON)

6 – Member Federal House of Representative.

7 – Member Board of Directors Abuja Investment company (NICL).

8 – Member Board of Directors Nigeria Railway Corporation.

9 – Member Board of Directors of the Nigeria Institute of Transport Technologies.

10 – Director General, National Sports Commission.

11 – Member Disciplinary Board of the Confederation of African Football (CAF)

12 – Member of the Sustainability Commission of the Association of African National Olympics Commissions, (ANOCA).

13 – Chairman Ethics and Good Governance Commission of the Nigeria Olympics committee (NOC)

14 – Member of the Eminent Focal persons of the Nigeria Economic Summitt Group.

15 – Chairman,  Interim Management Committee of the Nigeria Professional Football League.

16 – Member, Contact and Mobilization Committee of APC presidential campaign Council, 2019 election.

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18 – Member APC National Strategy and Contact Committee.

19 – Chairman, APC National Congress Committee, Osun state.

20 – Chairman,  APC Appeal Committee for Rivers state Congress.

21 – Secretary, Transportation committee for the APC presidential convention.

AWARD OF HONORS:

1 – Fellow Nigeria Institute of Local Government and Public Administration

2 – Fellow,  Nigeria Institute of Sales Management.

3 – Fellow Certified Institute of Public Administration.

4 – Fellow , African Business School.

5 – Gold Personality Award by Skye Sports.

6 – African Film Academy Award for Sports Development.

7 – African Leadership Award for Sports Development.

8 – City People Award for Excellence in Politics.

9 – Tell Magazine Award for 40 Icons of Ondo state at 40.

10. Patron, Nigeria Creative Industry Group.

11 – The Otunba of Ikare kingdom.