The Minister of State for Education and Sports Hon. Denis Hamson Obua has appointed Ambrose Tashobya as the chairman of the board for the tenure 2022-2024.
This was confirmed in a communique released to the media by the Minister on Tuesday, February 15, 2022.
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 2 years with immediate effect.
Hon. Denis Hamson Obua, Minister of State for Sports
Tashobya is a former president of the Federation of Basketball Association (FUBA) and once a Vice president at the Uganda Olympic Committee (UOC).
He replaces Dr. Donald Rukare whose two-year tenure expired.
Other members:
Legendary athlete Stephen Kiprotich (2012 gold medal Marathon winner) is among the new faces on the board alongside former Uganda Netball Federation (UNF) president Susan Nowell Anek Ongom.
The others include the tried and tested Cecilia Anyakoit, Zubair Galiwango, Andrew Owiny Otengo, Juliet Oyulu, George William Galiwango. Gloria Evelyn Piloya. Agatha Arembe Namirembe and Derrick Namisi.
“These are exemplary individuals who 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” Hon Obua added.
Tashobya and the group are expected to over-see the operations of the 54 sports associations and federations in the country.
The immediate task at hand also is the urgent amendment of the 1964 Sports Act, agitating for sports facilities among other concerns.
National Council of Sports (NCS) Board (2022 – 2024)
Chairman:
- Ambrose Tashoya
Members:
- Stephen Kiprotich
- Cecilia Anyakoit
- Zubair Galiwango
- Andrew Owiny Otengo
- Juliet Oyulu
- George William Galiwango
- Gloria Evelyn Piloya
- Agatha Arembe Namirembe
- Susan Anek Nowell Ongom
- Derrick Namisi
