About Us

Our Mission

"To provide needy and disadvantaged youths in Nigeria and the USA with the resources and support to achieve their God given potential in Education and Sports while bringing honor and glory to their country."

Our mission is driven by our past experiences as competitive athletes and a strong conviction that if we play our part to support, care for and protect Nigeria's young and vulnerable athletes, they will train with enthusiasm, compete with unmatched detemination, win numerous international laurels and transfom Nigeria into a sporting powerhouse around the world. The NIAA is eager and willing to work with sports organizations, associations, individuals and corporate bodies anywhere in the world to achieve its mission.

To identify talented youths at the grassroots level and prepare them to succeed as student/athletes as well as productive members of society.

To foster goodwill and comradeship through an exchange program among the youths of Nigeria and the United States, thereby creating a bridge which links the youths of both nations to the rest of the World.

Planned Programs

The NIAA is currently developing the policies and procedures for implementing the following programs.

  • Procure and send sports equipment to Nigeria for distribution to athletes who need them for training.
  • Invite world class coaches to Nigeria annually to conduct coaching clinics for athletes and coaches in their chosen sport.
  • Obtain University admission and scholarships for qualified Nigerian athletes of all sports in American Universities.
  • Organize Seminars for Nigerian sports administrators in USA and Nigeria.
  • Work in close cooperation with the Ministry of Sports, national sports associations, and State Sports Councils to develop high caliber athletes in the country.
  • Work in conjunction with the Ministry of Sports the University authorities and the Nigerian Universities Commission to establish an enabling environment for athletes to combine their academic pursuits with competitive sports.
  • Award scholarships to qualified athletes in Nigerian institutions of learning, as well as the United States and later on needy youths across the globe.
  • Provide funds to help athletes who are traveling overseas for training or competition, as needed.
  • Organize and sponsor sports competitions in Nigeria in collaboration with the national governing body of the particular sport.

We are not under the illusion that these goals will be achieved overnight. However, we all agree that Nigeria abounds with talent. Therefore, the NIAA is determined to use its resources, influence and contacts to ensure that Nigeria becomes one of the greatest sporting nations of the world.

NIAA Elected Officials

  • President: Mr. Harrison Salami
  • Vice President: Mr. Chidi Imoh
  • Secretary: Chikpe Okeke, Ph.D.
  • Asst. Secretary: Mr. Augustine Olobia
  • Treasurer: Mrs. Hope Waobikeze
  • Finiancial Secretary: Ms. Rita Didikiri
  • PRO: Mr. Paul Emordi
  • Asst. PRO: Mr. George Ogbeide
  • Parliamentarian: Mr. David Kadiri
  • Founding President: Bruce Tajinere Ijirigho, Ph.D.

Constitutional Committee

Moses Adebanji, Bose Oseni, Ruks Bazunu, David Kadiri, and Dayo Onanubosi

Strategic Planning Committee

Ajayi Agbebaku, Nwafejoku Uwadibie, George Ogbeide, Mary Tombiri, Friday Enoye, Peter Okodogbe, and Felix Imadiyi

Fund Raising Committee

Mbanefo Akpom, Austin Olobia, Chidi Imoh, Hope Waobikeze, Rashid Balogun