The Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has authorized the appointment of Dr. John Dadi-Mamud as the new Director/Chief Executive of the National Institute for Sports (NIS).

A letter from the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation states that the appointment of the erstwhile NIS Deputy Director is for an initial term of four years.

Fifty-three-year old Dadi-Mamud hails from Kogi, having Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria as his Alma mater.

Mamud has a Doctorate degree in Exercise and Sports Science and a Masters’ degree in Exercise Physiology.

A statement by Nneka Ikem-Anibeze, Special Assistant on Media to the Minister for Sports, Solomon Dalung, said Dadi-Mamud had served in various capacities in the institute.

The new NIS Director was the erstwhile Acting Director NIS and Coordinator, Academic programmes.

He was also NIS Head of Research Department and Secretary of the Swimming Association, Lokoja.

Mamud lectures as a part-time lecturer at the Arabic Teachers College, Kano.

His assumption of office took to place on 14th May, taking over from Dr Chukwudi Eke whose tenure expired on May 10.

The National Institute for Sports is a research and training institute for sports in Nigeria.