Sani Ndanusa
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Sani Ndanusa is a Nigeria
n civil servant who was appointed Minister of Youths, Sports and Social Development in December 2008.
He left office in March 2010 when Acting President Goodluck Jonathan
dissolved his cabinet.
Sani Ndanusa obtained an MSc in Waste and Water Engineering from Loughborough University
, United Kingdom. He was General Manager of the Niger State
Water Board (1999-2001), and then became a permanent secretary of the board.
In December 2003, he announced that the Water Board would give priority to drinking water supply, disconnecting concrete blocking and car wash crates and flower garage operators. The businesses would have to find other sources of supply.
He was appointed Niger State's Commissioner for Transportation and Infrastructural Development.
At the same time, he was Vice-President of the Nigerian Tennis Federation (NTF) for four years, and was appointed President of the NTF in 2001. He was also Vice-President of the Nigeria 2008 Olympic Committee.
Ndanusa was elected Vice President of the Confederation of Africa Tennis in April 2003 and reelected in 2007.
President Umaru Yar'Adua appointed him Minister of Youths, Sports and Social Development and chairman, National Sports Commission in December 2008.
In November 2009, there was controversy when the Nigeria Olympic Committee
(NOC) disqualified Sani Ndanusa from the being elected president of the NOC.
In December 2009, Sani Ndanusa vowed that Nigeria would post the best performance by Africa nations at the 2010 Commonwealth Games
in New Delhi
.
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
n civil servant who was appointed Minister of Youths, Sports and Social Development in December 2008.
He left office in March 2010 when Acting President Goodluck Jonathan
Goodluck Jonathan
Goodluck Ebele Azikiwe Jonathan, GCFR, BNER, GCON is the 14th Head of State and current President of Nigeria.He was Governor of Bayelsa State from 9 December 2005 to 28 May 2007, and was sworn in as Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on 29 May 2007. Jonathan is a member of the...
dissolved his cabinet.
Sani Ndanusa obtained an MSc in Waste and Water Engineering from Loughborough University
Loughborough University
Loughborough University is a research based campus university located in the market town of Loughborough, Leicestershire, in the East Midlands of England...
, United Kingdom. He was General Manager of the Niger State
Niger State
Niger State is a state in the western part of Nigeria and the largest state in the country. The state capital is Minna, and other major cities are Bida, Kontagora, and Suleja. It was formed in 1976 when the then North-Western State was bifurcated into Niger State and Sokoto State.The state is named...
Water Board (1999-2001), and then became a permanent secretary of the board.
In December 2003, he announced that the Water Board would give priority to drinking water supply, disconnecting concrete blocking and car wash crates and flower garage operators. The businesses would have to find other sources of supply.
He was appointed Niger State's Commissioner for Transportation and Infrastructural Development.
At the same time, he was Vice-President of the Nigerian Tennis Federation (NTF) for four years, and was appointed President of the NTF in 2001. He was also Vice-President of the Nigeria 2008 Olympic Committee.
Ndanusa was elected Vice President of the Confederation of Africa Tennis in April 2003 and reelected in 2007.
President Umaru Yar'Adua appointed him Minister of Youths, Sports and Social Development and chairman, National Sports Commission in December 2008.
In November 2009, there was controversy when the Nigeria Olympic Committee
Nigeria Olympic Committee
The Nigeria Olympic Committee is the National Olympic Committee for Nigeria, responsible for coordinating and supporting Nigerian competitors in the Olympic Games.-Leadership:...
(NOC) disqualified Sani Ndanusa from the being elected president of the NOC.
In December 2009, Sani Ndanusa vowed that Nigeria would post the best performance by Africa nations at the 2010 Commonwealth Games
2010 Commonwealth Games
The 2010 Commonwealth Games, officially known as the XIX Commonwealth Games, were held in Delhi, India, from 3 to 14 October 2010. A total of 6,081 athletes from 71 Commonwealth nations and dependencies competed in 21 sports and 272 events, making it the largest Commonwealth Games till date...
in New Delhi
New Delhi
New Delhi is the capital city of India. It serves as the centre of the Government of India and the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. New Delhi is situated within the metropolis of Delhi. It is one of the nine districts of Delhi Union Territory. The total area of the city is...
.