The committee’s president, Habu Gumel and top management staff witnessed the brief ceremony, which took place at the NOC conference room. Popoola, who was NOC secretary for eight years, thanked Gumel, the board of NOC and members of the media for their support during his time in office. Popoola said he was leaving as a fulfilled man going by what he was able to achieve during his time. Also speaking on the occasion, Oladapo stressed the need to continue with the legacy of the Olympic movement, while promising an all inclusive and innovative secretariat.“2019 is a busy year for us on the international stage, which will dovetail into the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. All hands must be on deck to ensure that we ably represent Nigeria.“This is a selfless service to humanity as we continue to grow sports and reposition the NOC to a viable brand,” Oladapo added.

Source: The Guardian January 09, 2019 02:15 UTC