By Dorothy Nekesa.
Former Federation of Uganda Basketball Association (FUBA) Chairman Mr Ambrose Tashobya has been appointed chairman National Council of Sports (NCS).
Sensational athlete and 2012 London Olympics marathon gold medalist Stephen Kiprotich and ex- Uganda Netball Federation Chairperson Susan Anek Ongom will serve as committee members.
Other members include Mr Stephen Kiprotich, Ms. Cecilia Anyakoit, Mr Zubair Galiwango, Mr Andrew Owiny Otengo, Ms Juliet Oyulu, Mr George William Galiwango and Ms Gloria Evelyn Piloya. Others are t Ms Agatha Arembe Namirembe, Ms Susan Anek Nowell and Derrick Namisi.
Sports State Minister Hon. Denis Hamson Obua announced the appointment of the new board for the 2022 – 2024 tenure of office in a February 15, 2022 Press Statement.
“In exercise of the powers vested upon me by Section 3 (ii) of the National Council of Sports Act (1964), I am pleased to appoint the chairman and Members of the National Council of Sports for the term of two years with immediate effect”, he said.
Mr Tashobya who was once a Vice president at the Uganda Olympic Committee (UOC), replaces Dr. Donald Rukare whose two-year tenure has expired.
“These are exemplary individuals whom I trust will mirror the vision of National Council of Sports to provide an enabling environment for the investment in and promotion of sports in Uganda,” he said.
Hon Obua said the newly appointed board members are tasked to over-see the operations of the 54 sports associations and federations in the country on matters pertaining to sports development..
He said:” Key tasks at hand are the urgent amendment of the outdated 1964 Sports Act and agitating for sports facilities among other concerns under priority■”
