History
Past and Present Ministers / Chairmen
Here's the list of past and present ministers
- Chief J.M. Johnson Minister of Labour 1960-1964
- Hon. J.C. Obande Minister of Estab. Labour 1965-1971
- Brig. Henry Adefope Commissioner for Labour 1971-1975
- Maj Gen. Olufemi Olutoye Commissioner for Social Dev. Youth and Sports 1975-1977
- Dr. Dan Isokeari Commissioner for Social Dev. Youth and National Orientation 1977-1978
- Mr. P.C. Amadike Minister of Youth and Cult. 1979-1981
- Chief. Adebisi Ogedengbe Minister of Youth and Cult. 1982-1983
- Alh. Buba Ahmed Min. of Information, Youth Sports & National Orientation 1983-1984
- Group Capt. Emeka Omeruah Min. of Information, Youth Sports & National Orientation 1984-1985
- Lt Col. Abdullahi Min. of Information, Youth Sports & National Orientation 1985-1986
- Air Comm. Bayo Lawal Min. of Information, Youth Sports & National Orientation 1986-1988
- Mr. Tonye Graham Douglas Min. of Information, Youth Sports & National Orientation 1989-1990
- Air Comdr. Anthony Ikhazobor Minister of Youth and Sports 1990-1991
- Maj Gen. Y.Y. Kure (Rtd) Minister of Youth and Sports 1991-1992
- Chief Alex Akinyele Exec. Chairman National Sports Commission 1992-1993
- Chief Sylvanus Akinwunmi National Sports Commission 1993-1994
- Chief Shola Rhodes National Sports Commission 1994-1995
- Dr. (Chief) Jim Nwobodo Minister of Sports and Social Development 1995-1997
- Air Comd Emeka Omeruah Minister of Youth and Sports 1997-1999
- Damishi Tonson Sango Minister of Sports and Social Development 1999-2001
- Engr Ishaya Mark Aku Minister of Sports and Social Development 2001-2002
- Steven Ibn Akiga Minister of Sports and Social Development 2002-2003
- Col. Musa Mohammed Minister of Sports and Social Development 2003-2005
- Dr. Saidu Samaila Sambawa Minister of Sports and Social Development 2005-2006
- Bala Bawa Ka'oje Minister of Sports and Social Development 2006-2007
- Barr. Abdulrahaman Hassan Gimba Minister/Chairman National Sports Commission 2007-2008
- Engr. Sani Ndanusa Minister/Chairman National Sports Commission 2008-2010
- Alh. Isa Ibrahim Bio Minister/Chairman National Sports Commission Apr.2010-Dec.2010
- Prof. Taoheed Adedoja Minister/Chairman National Sports Commission Jan 2011-May2011
- Yusuf Suleiman Minister/Chairman National Sports Commission Jun2011-Dec2012
- Mal. Bolaji Abdulahi Minister/Chairman National Sports Commission 2012 -2014
- Dr. Tamuno Danagogo Minister/Chairman National Sports Commission 2014 - 2015
- Barr. Solomon Selcap Dalung Minister of Youth and Sports Development 2015 -2019
- Sunday Dare Minister of Youth and Sports Development 2019 - 2023
- Senator John Owan Enoh Minister of Sports Development July 2023 – August 2024
- Mallam Shehu Dikko, Chairman, National Sports Commission, August 2024 - date ( current)
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