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| Ademola Are | |
|---|---|
| President of the Nigeria Rugby Football Federation | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Kelechi Mbagwu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ademola Are |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Residence | Nigeria |
Ademola Are is a Nigerian businessman and President of the Nigeria Rugby Football Federation (NRFF); the governing body for rugby union in Nigeria and is affiliated with the Nigeria Olympic Committee, Rugby Africa, and World Rugby.
He was elected as the president of the Rugby federation in Nigeria in 2021 along with the Vice President AIG Aliyu Abubakar and has been instrumental in lifting Nigeria's suspension by Rugby Africa and World Rugby
References
- ""Rugby Can Be As Big As Football In Nigeria" - NRFF President Dr Are". Best Choice Sports. 2023-09-15. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
- "Home - NRFF". Retrieved 2023-10-14.
- "Rugby Africa set to lift ban on Nigeria, says Are". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2021-10-29. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
- Nwoke, Chidi (2022-11-13). "World Rugby Council Suspends Ban On Nigeria". Voice of Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-10-14.