The Chief Operating Officer of the Nigeria National League (NNL), Dr. Ayo Abdulrahaman was on Monday in Abuja elected as the 1st Vice Chairman, National Association of Physical,Health,Education,Recreation and Dance, (NAPHER-SD), Abuja Chapter.
Over 45 members of the body of professional sports adminiatrators and athletes voted overwhelmingly for the NNL topgun to become one of the executives that will run the affairs of the body for the next four pyears.
Dr. Ayo Abdulrahaman is a specialist in Sports management having obtained a PHD in his career at the renowned Nigerian University, the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria. He also had a BSC in Education at another Nigerian University, the University of Benin (UNIBEN).
He is currently an Assistant Director with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).
Speaking to NNL Media shortly after his election he said : “It is a team work for us ,we are ready to hit the ground running to enable us to revitalize the Association and sports ,expect great and new innovations in Abuja”
His administrative journey has also seen him serve as the Chief Operating Officer of the Nigeria Women’s Football League (NWFL).
Dr Ayo Abdulrahaman also worked in other capacities before he became the COO of the Most Important League in Nigeria (NNL) and now voted as the 1st Vice Chairman of NAPHER -SD alongside Dr. Esther Toyin Aluko.
Dr. Ali Durotoye emerged as the new chairman of the professional sports body.