NSC set to approve Nigeria’s first Flag Football
The National Sports Commission (NSC) has announced plans to formally approve Nigeria’s first Flag Football Federation, with elections for its executive members to follow immediately after inauguration.
In a statement by Kola Daniel, Special Assistant on Media to the NSC Director General, the commission clarified that no local or international association has ever been officially recognised to represent Nigeria in flag football. The NSC reiterated that it holds the statutory authority to recognise, approve, and regulate all sports federations under Nigerian law, including flag football.
According to the NSC Director General, consultations with all flag football stakeholders are ongoing to establish a unified, inclusive, and internationally aligned national federation. He emphasised that no final decision has been made yet, as the recognition process is still underway.
The NSC assured athletes, coaches, organisations, and international partners that the forthcoming federation will be founded on transparency, inclusiveness, and global best practices, ensuring proper national representation in international competitions. Further details on election schedules, membership requirements, and transition processes will be announced soon.
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