History

Past and Present Ministers / Chairmen

Here's the list of past and present ministers

  1. Chief J.M. Johnson Minister of Labour 1960-1964
  2. Hon. J.C. Obande Minister of Estab. Labour 1965-1971
  3. Brig. Henry Adefope Commissioner for Labour 1971-1975
  4. Maj Gen. Olufemi Olutoye Commissioner for Social Dev. Youth and Sports 1975-1977
  5. Dr. Dan Isokeari Commissioner for Social Dev. Youth and National Orientation 1977-1978
  6. Mr. P.C. Amadike Minister of Youth and Cult. 1979-1981
  7. Chief. Adebisi Ogedengbe Minister of Youth and Cult. 1982-1983
  8. Alh. Buba Ahmed Min. of Information, Youth Sports & National Orientation 1983-1984
  9. Group Capt. Emeka Omeruah Min. of Information, Youth Sports & National Orientation 1984-1985
  10. Lt Col. Abdullahi Min. of Information, Youth Sports & National Orientation 1985-1986
  11. Air Comm. Bayo Lawal Min. of Information, Youth Sports & National Orientation 1986-1988
  12. Mr. Tonye Graham Douglas Min. of Information, Youth Sports & National Orientation 1989-1990
  13. Air Comdr. Anthony Ikhazobor Minister of Youth and Sports 1990-1991
  14. Maj Gen. Y.Y. Kure (Rtd) Minister of Youth and Sports 1991-1992
  15. Chief Alex Akinyele Exec. Chairman National Sports Commission 1992-1993
  16. Chief Sylvanus Akinwunmi National Sports Commission 1993-1994
  17. Chief Shola Rhodes National Sports Commission 1994-1995
  18. Dr. (Chief) Jim Nwobodo Minister of Sports and Social Development 1995-1997
  19. Air Comd Emeka Omeruah Minister of Youth and Sports 1997-1999
  20. Damishi Tonson Sango Minister of Sports and Social Development 1999-2001
  21. Engr Ishaya Mark Aku Minister of Sports and Social Development 2001-2002
  22. Steven Ibn Akiga Minister of Sports and Social Development 2002-2003
  23. Col. Musa Mohammed Minister of Sports and Social Development 2003-2005
  24. Dr. Saidu Samaila Sambawa Minister of Sports and Social Development 2005-2006
  25. Bala Bawa Ka'oje Minister of Sports and Social Development 2006-2007
  26. Barr. Abdulrahaman Hassan Gimba Minister/Chairman National Sports Commission 2007-2008
  27. Engr. Sani Ndanusa Minister/Chairman National Sports Commission 2008-2010
  28. Alh. Isa Ibrahim Bio Minister/Chairman National Sports Commission Apr.2010-Dec.2010
  29. Prof. Taoheed Adedoja Minister/Chairman National Sports Commission Jan 2011-May2011
  30. Yusuf Suleiman Minister/Chairman National Sports Commission Jun2011-Dec2012
  31. Mal. Bolaji Abdulahi Minister/Chairman National Sports Commission 2012 -2014
  32. Dr. Tamuno Danagogo Minister/Chairman National Sports Commission 2014 - 2015
  33. Barr. Solomon Selcap Dalung Minister of Youth and Sports Development 2015 -2019
  34. Sunday Dare Minister of Youth and Sports Development 2019 - 2023
  35. Senator John Owan Enoh Minister of Sports Development July 2023 – August 2024
  36. Mallam Shehu Dikko, Chairman, National Sports Commission, August 2024 - date ( current)

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