Constitution Review: NOC extends time for submission of memoranda
NOC President, Habu Gumel,some NOC members as well as Constitution Review Committee members in a group photograph
The Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) has announced an extension for the submission of memoranda as part of a review of the NOC Constitution.
According to a statement by the Public Relations Officer of the Olympic movement, Tony Nezieanya, the initial deadline of April 30 has been extended to May 10, 2024.
It would be recalled that the six-member committee, chaired by Hussaini Garun-Gabas, was inaugurated on February 9, 2024, in Abuja.
The committee was tasked with reviewing and updating the 23-year-old NOC Constitution, which has been in effect since 2001.
The constitution Review explained Nezieanya is crucial for ensuring good governance and best practices within the Olympic Movement.
The committee members also include Babatunde Fatayi-Williams, Prof. Mariam Suleiman, Emmanuel Agwu, Tunde Kazeem, and Emmanuel Nweri.
NOC Constitution serves as a guiding document for the committee’s day-to-day operations and outlines the executive activities of the NOC, including the President’s of all Olympic sports and partners such as the Federal Government of Nigeria and sponsors.
The Constitution review exercise is seen as a fundamental requirement for the NOC to strengthen its mission and vision, and enhance its ability to support and promote Nigerian athletes on the international stage.
Terms of reference of the committee include assessing the impact of the current Constitution and recommending amendments where necessary.
The current NOC Constitution came into effect during the 2021 Elective Annual General Meeting in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital.
By extending the deadline for submitting memoranda, the NOC aims to ensure that it receives input from all relevant stakeholders, further strengthening the review process and its outcomes.
