President Bola Tinubu has appointed the immediate-past Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, as director-general of the National Institute for Sports (NIS).
The NIS, which was established in 1974, is a research and training Institute and a parastatal under the National Sports Commission (NSC).
The Institute is responsible for producing top-rated coaches, sports managers, and sports scientists, conducting sports research and aiming to improve Nigeria’s performance in international sporting competitions.
According to Leadership, Shaibu is expected to initiate reforms in the Institute to reposition it.
