The Lagos State chapter of the Nigeria Association For Physical, Health Education, Recreation, Sports and Dance (NAPHER-SD), has elected new set of officers to pilot the affairs of the association four the next four years.
The election which took place at the Teslim Balogun Stadium on Thursday 8 June, 2023, to climax the association’s 7th annual Conference/AGM, saw Dr. Odior Sunday of the National Institute for Sports(NIS) elected as Chairman while Akin Afolarin emerged as 1st Vice Chairman with the position of 2nd Vice chairman going Akande Esther Lade. The position of Secretary went to Samson Akapo.
Other elected officials include, Omotayo Yemi Faniyi-Asst.Secretary, Agboola Ahmed Olaide-Financial Secretary, Patrick Ibeh-Public Relations Officer (PRO), Dr. Williams Johnson-Publicity Secretary, Dr. Busayo Olayemi-Asst. Publicity Secretary, Ilorii Isaac A- welfare 1, Ogudele Olusola-Welfare 2, Awojumobi Oluwaseun-Director of Sports, Adisa Ibrahim-Asst. Director of Sports, Joyi Sonayon-Social Secretary, Ajose Noimot Temititayo-Chief Whip and Adebisi Samson-Chief Whip 2.
Prior to the election was an award ceremony which saw some eminent personalities being honoured with award of excellence for contributing to sports development in the country.
They include, Prof. Olawale Moronkola, Prof Raimi Abiodun Moronfolu, Prof. Patrick Ola Oyeniyi, Brig. Gen. Abdulraheem Bello, Prof Bidemi Bilikis Lafiaji-Okuneye, Mr Olusegun Olawale Osinaike, Mrs. Olabisi Joseph and Hon Babatunde Popoola.
