Astute sports administrator, Bukola Olapade has been appointed as the Director-General of the National Sports Commission (NSC). He becomes the second official of the recently revived NSC.
The appointment is one of those announced on Thursday by the Presidency in a statement issued by Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy.
The other appointments made are that of Dr. Abisoye Fagade as the Director-General of the National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism, Dr. Adebowale Adedokun as the Director-General of the Bureau of Public Procurement.
The other non-director appointment announced is that of Daniel Bwala as Special Adviser, Media and Public Communications at the State House.
Olopade, the Director General of the NSC is also the Chairman of the Local Organising Committee of the National Sports Festival holding in Ogun State in January 2025.
He served as a two-term commissioner of Youth and Sports in Ogun State.
