Nigerian broadcasting icon, Dr. Nasir Danladi Bako will at this month’s end be conferred with the fellowship of the Nigerian National Institute for Sports. The announcement was made through a notification sent by the country’s highest sports institution to Dr Bako.
The recipient, who is also the Kogunan Sakwatto, created a plethora of famous TV programmes including Morning Ride, Mastersports and Second Chance, among others, and served as Special Adviser to a number of Sports Ministers many years ago.
He holds a doctorate degree in development communication from Ahmadu Bello University and was Director General of the National Broadcasting Commission between 1999 and 2002.
In the letter dated 12 December 2024 and co-signed by the NIS Director General, Prof O.A Moronkola and Registrar, Belmond Benson, the NIS remarked that the conferment of the fellowship is based on the immense contribution that Bako has contributed to sports development in Nigeria.
The conferment will be made during the ninth convocation of the institute which will be held on 30th January at the Gymnasium of the NIS at the National Stadium, Lagos.
