The Director-General of the National Institute of Sports (Nisports), Prof. O. A. Moronkolu has assured of his support to the President, Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), Engr. Habu Ahmed Gumel, even as he felicitated with him on his re-election as head of the Olympic Movement in Nigeria.
Moronkolu said Gumel’s emergence at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the NOC held in Taraba State December last year was an attestation of his immense contributions to the growth of Nigerian Sports and the Olympic Movement.
According to a statement released by the spokesman of the NOC, Tony Nezianya the DG said this confirms the confidence of the sporting fraternity in Gumel’s leadership.
‘‘It also confirms the confidence of the sporting fraternity in your leadership.
‘’While wishing you a successful tenure in Office, be rest assured of my support in this huge task of steering the ship of the Olympic Family to higher glory’.
Moronkolu then pledged his readiness to collaborate with the NOC in areas of mutual benefit to both organisations.
“Once again, accept my congratulations on your immense contributions to the growth of Nigerian Sports and the Olympic Movement,” he said.