The Annual General General meeting of the Nigeria Olympic Committee, NOC, has been scheduled to hold in Gombe State from November 27 to November 29.

Arising from a Board meeting of the NOC which held at its secretariat on Tuesday, the NOC said that the amiable Governor of Gombe State, Alhaji Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo has graciously agreed to host the AGM.

Gov. Dankwambo

‘’We’re indeed grateful that the Governor has agreed to host the AGM and we are really grateful to him’’, NOC’s President, Engineer Sani M. Ndanusa beaming with smiles said. There was a rapturous applause and a seal of agreement that the AGM holds in Gombe.

‘’It is not everytime that you see a state Governor willing to host the AGM. That Gombe State Governor has agreed to host is a thing of joy and a mark of his leadership qualities’’, Dr Lanre Glover said.

Engineer Ndanusa who is also the President of Nigerian Tennis Federation said that Governor Dankwambo besides being an astute administrator and a silent worker with uncommon landmarks achieved since he came in as Governor has a passion for sports.

The young man has recorded uncommon achievements and all Presidents of Sports in the country would be witnesses to the legacies he has laid down both in sports infrastructures and other areas when they visit Gombe’’, Ndanusa said.