By Amaechi Agbo
As Nigeria’s sports ecosystem prepares for the historic inauguration of the newly constituted Board of the Nigeria Federation of American Football (NFAF), two of the country’s leading women’s sports bodies, the National Association of Women in Sports (NAWIS) and the Association of Former Female Athletes of Nigeria (AFFAN) have secured representation on the board.
The new board will be officially inaugurated on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, by the National Sports Commission (NSC) at its headquarters in Abuja at 1 p.m.
The inauguration will coincide with the meeting of the Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the second edition of the 2027 African School Sports Games, scheduled for the same day.
NAWIS and AFFAN have nominated Dr. Oluyomi Oluwasanmi and Uchenna Usife, respectively, to serve as members of the board.
The inclusion of representatives from both organisations reflects the NSC’s continued commitment to promoting gender inclusion and balanced representation in Nigerian sports, in line with global best practices advocated by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
The inauguration of the Nigeria Federation of American Football board marks a significant milestone in the development of the sport in the country, providing a structured pathway for its growth, governance and long-term sustainability.
