Nigeria, June 6 -- The National Sports Commission (NSC) has appointed Lekan Fatodu as President of the Nigeria Aquatics Federation.

Mr Fatodu, who currently serves as Director General of the Lagos State Sports Commission (LSSC), will oversee the federation responsible for the development of swimming, diving, water polo, artistic swimming and other aquatic sports across the country.

Friday's appointment, approved by the leadership of the NSC, comes at a critical period for aquatic sports in Nigeria, as members of the sports community push for stronger institutional structures, improved athlete development pathways, enhanced technical capacity and greater competitiveness at continental and global levels.

Announcing the appointment, the D...