The National Sports Commission (NSC) is the Nigerian apex body responsible for regulating sports in the country, with Alhassan Yakmut serving as the last Director-General before it was scrapped by the Muhammadu Buhari government in 2015.[1] It is headed by the Minister of Sports in Nigeria. Its origin dates as far back as 1910 with the creation of empire Day competition.
Some Notable Moments
- The first time Nigeria participated in an international sporting event was in 1934 Common Wealth and Empire Day Games held in London.
- Nigeria first contingent participation was in 1950 Commonwealth Games, 1952 Olympics in Finland and 1965 All African Games in Brazzaville, Congo
- National Sports Council was established in 1962, as a parastatal under the Federal Ministry of Labour
- Became established as the National Sports Commission in 1971 (by the Federal Military Government Decree 34 of 1971)
- In 1975, Nigeria had her first Minister for Youth and Sports
- In 1995, The National Sport Commission was nulled and replaced with Ministry of Youth and Sports.
- In 2007, The Ministry for Sport and Social again nulled then replaced with the now National Sports Commission.
Source: Wikipedia
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