The National Sports Commission has appointed Tunde Adelakun as chairman of its newly established Diaspora Talents Discovery Committee.
Director General of the NSC, Bukola Olopade, in a statement by Kehinde Ajayi, Director of Information and Public Relations at the commission, on Friday, said Adelakun was selected for his experience in sports, particularly within the diaspora.
Olopade noted that the committee would strengthen the Renewed Hope Initiative for Nigeria’s sports development through scientific approaches to achieving sustainable podium excellence.
He said, “Myself and Mallam Shehu Dikko are very excited with the direction we are heading to ensure we harness all the resources we have as a country, both at home and abroad, to achieve sports excellence, and this committee will take care of the diaspora aspect.
“Adelakun, with his rich diaspora network and connections, will help us to get thousands of our sons and daughters willing to represent our great country with pride and dignity.”
The newly appointed chairman described the initiative as one that would change the landscape of Nigerian sports.
He said, “This is a case of adopting international best practices to harness all the resources, both at home and abroad, to attain sporting excellence.
“We have a lot of Nigerians in the diaspora who are willing to compete for the country, and our job is mainly to create that smooth platform for them to feel that homely welcome.”
Dikko is chairman of the NSC.
