History
Mergers and scrapings over the years
Throughout the years, the Ministry has undergone various scrapings and mergers as stated below
National Sports Council - 1962 – 1963
Federal Ministry of Labour - 1964 – 1975
Federal Ministry of Social Development, Youth & Sports - 1975 – 1979
Federal Ministry of Youth and National Orientation - 1979 – 1982
Federal Ministry of Youth, Sports and National Orientation - 1982 – 1990
Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports - 1990 – 1992
National Sports Commission - 1992 – 1995
Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports - 1995 – 1999
Federal Ministry of Sports and Social Development - 1999 – 2007
National Sports Commission - 2007 – 2015
Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development - 2015 – 2023
Federal Ministry of Sports Development - 2023 – Date