The Chairman of the House Committee on Sports, Kabiru Amadu, on Wednesday commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his decision to scrap the Ministry of Sports and replace it with the National Sports Commission (NSC).

President Tinubu announced that the Ministry of Sports Development would no longer exist, and all its roles would now be performed by the National Sports Commission.

Reacting to the development in a statement, Hon. Kabiru Amadu, who represents Gusau/Tsafe Federal Constituency of Zamfara State in the House of Representatives, said that the president’s decision is a welcome development and enjoys full support from the National Assembly.

He stated, “I think Mr. President should be highly commended for this bold decision to return the sports sector to a commission.

“This has always been the position of the House Committee on Sports—that a sports commission is what the country needs for effective growth of the sector. Mr. President just spoke the minds of many sports stakeholders, and we hope this is the beginning of a new chapter that will enhance the development of our sports.

“The advantages of having a sports commission cannot be overemphasised, as it will pave the way for the right professionals to manage the sports sector.”