Buhari Approves Appointment Of Managerial Staff For AUSC Region Two Headquarters
Segun Akanni, Toronto, Canada 
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday in Abuja announced his approval of appointment of managerial staff of the African Union Sports Council Region 2 Headquarters.
Buhari, represented by the Minister of State for Power, Works, and Housing, Suleiman Hassan, made the announcement at the opening of the First Session of the AUSC Region 2 Ministers Meeting.
He said the approval would facilitate the easy take-off of the AUSC Region 2 Secretariat in Abuja.
Buhari also directed the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, to accord diplomatic status to the secretariat staff.
He said: “My country will give you the necessary support through the Ministry of Youths and Sports to enable you complete the task ahead of the newly-created AUSC Region 2 for overall success.
“I have approved the request of the ministry to engage few foundation staff to facilitate the take-off and pay them in line with the Personnel Service Scheme of the Africa Union Commission.
“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will accord diplomatic status to the secretariat staff of AUSC region 2.’’
Buhari said the West African Ministers of Sports meeting of Wednesday affirmed the seriousness Nigeria and the region attached to sports.
He congratulated the AUC for going the extra mile to give adequate attention to sports development on the continent.
Buhari said this was clear in the recent restructuring within the African sports movement which gave birth to AUC.
He said: “With the new African sports architecture in place, I look forward to seeing African sports develop, live and bounce.
“My country Nigeria attaches great important to sports, hence our acceptance to host this very important meeting to provide the needed platform for our sub-region.
“I am pleased to know that you already have a blueprint in place which is the draft strategic plans for AUSC Region 2.
“I have no doubt in my mind that during the course of your deliberations, you will ratify them for effective implementation.
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