Matebese emerges Nigeria Triathlon Union president
A new chapter has begun for the Nigeria Triathlon Union following the election of Ize Matebese as president at the union’s elective congress held at the Nigeria Olympic Committee Secretariat inside the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos, on Wednesday. Matebese, a prominent legal practitioner and one of the founding members of the union, emerged after polling Read More:…
The Nigeria Triathlon Union has embarked on a new chapter with the election of Ize Matebese as its president at the union’s elective congress held on Wednesday. Matebese, a prominent legal practitioner and founding member of the union, became the first woman to lead the organization in 20 years, succeeding the immediate past president, Prince Wale Oladunjoye.
She follows the union’s founding president, Dr Lanre Glover. Matebese served as the union’s first vice-president, treasurer-general, and legal adviser, and also served on the Legal Committee of World Triathlon for two terms. In her acceptance speech, Matebese praised the transparent conduct of the election and praised the support of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC).
During her inauguration, she expressed her desire to breathe new life into the sport, emphasizing the need for more high-profile tournaments and the development of youth athletes. The newly elected board members include Abiona Babarinde as first vice president, Olukayode Oguntayo as second vice president, Priscilla Iroaganachi as secretary general, Raliat Abdulsalam as deputy secretary general, and Modupeola Ofonedu as treasurer.
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