National Sports Commission

The structure

Organisational Structure

See how the National Sports Commission is organised, from its leadership to the departments, units and zonal offices that deliver sport across Nigeria.

Departments
12
Units
3
Zonal offices
6

Structure at a glance

How we are organised

The Commission is led by a Chairman, with a Director-General responsible for day-to-day administration. Five professional departments, seven common-service departments and three units carry out its work, with six zonal offices extending its reach across the country.

  • Chairman

    Commission leadership

    Head: Shehu Dikko

    • Director-General

      Executive administration

      Reports to the chairman

      • Professional Departments

        Deliver our core sporting mandate.

        5 Departments

      • Common Service Departments

        Keep the Commission running effectively.

        7 Departments

      • Units

        Specialist support for leadership.

        3 Units

People and responsibilities

Our departments

Our twelve departments are grouped by role. Professional departments deliver the Commission’s sporting mandate; common-service departments keep the Commission running effectively.

Professional Departments

Delivering Nigeria’s sporting mandate

5 departments

  • Federations & Elite Athletes Development

    Deputy Director

    Mrs Ikana Mbora

    Works with national sports federations and supports elite athletes on the national and international stage.

  • Grassroots Sports Development

    Director

    Beyioku Adisa Oyetunji Adeniyi

    Grows sport in schools and communities, identifies young talent, and coordinates the zonal offices.

  • Sports Medicine

    Director

    Dr Ibrahim Abubakar Gyaran

    Looks after the health and medical care of athletes, from screening to treatment and rehabilitation.

  • National Sports Festival & Para Sports

    Director

    Opara Theecla Nkeiruka

    Organises the National Sports Festival and develops sport for athletes with disabilities.

  • Facilities & Stadia Development and Management

    Director

    Rabiu Mohammed

    Plans, builds, maintains and manages the Federal Government’s stadia and sports facilities.

Common Service Departments

Keeping the Commission running effectively

7 departments

  • Human Resource Management

    Director

    Odii Ndubisi Barry

    Recruits, develops and supports the Commission’s workforce.

  • Planning, Research & Statistics

    Director

    Nkwocha Peter Onyemmauche

    Leads planning, research and sports data for evidence-based decisions.

  • Finance & Accounts

    Director

    Ladan Almustapha

    Manages the Commission’s finances, budgets and accounts.

  • General Services

    Deputy Director

    Mbah Kate Nwakaego

    Manages the Commission’s premises, transport, logistics and support services.

  • Procurement

    Director

    Tuta Ioryina Godwin

    Buys goods, works and services for the Commission in line with public procurement rules.

  • Reform Coordination & Service Improvement

    Director

    Abdullahi Ibrahim Aliyu

    Drives public-service reforms and improvements to how the Commission delivers its services.

  • Special Duties

    Director

    Darryl-Odiaka Olufisayo Funke

    Handles special assignments and priority projects directed by the Commission’s leadership.

Specialist support

Our units

Three specialist units support the Commission’s leadership directly.

  • Legal Services

    Provides legal advice and ensures the Commission acts within the law.

  • Press & Public Relations

    Director

    Kehinde Theresa Ajayi

    Manages the Commission’s communications, media relations and public information.

  • Internal Audit

    Provides independent assurance on the Commission’s controls, risks and use of public funds.

Nationwide delivery

Our zonal offices

Six zonal offices bring the Commission’s work closer to every part of Nigeria, coordinating competitions and sports development.