The Oyo State Government has appointed Kehinde Laniyan as the Chairman of the Board of the Baseball and Softball Association.

The appointment was conveyed on Saturday in an official letter from the General Manager of the Sports Council, Olubisi Adegoke.

The appointment came on the heels of Mr Laniyan’s recent appointment as a member of the WBSC Africa Baseball Commission.

The latest addition further underscored Mr Laniyan’s growing recognition within the baseball and softball community in Nigeria and across Africa.

According to Ms Adejoke, the appointment is a well-deserved recognition of Mr Laniyan’s distinguished service, dedication and leadership in the development of baseball and softball in Nigeria over the years.

The general manager highlighted his immense contributions to grassroots sports development in the state  through the organisation of national training camps.

“Laniyan also hosted championships, coaching clinics and have sustained commitment to expanding baseball and softball programmes in schools,” she said.

She expressed confidence that Mr Laniyan’s extensive national and international network, coupled with his wealth of experience, would greatly enhance the growth and development of baseball and softball in Oyo State.

“Laniyan’s appointment is for a four-year tenure, during which he is expected to provide strategic leadership and direction for the advancement of the sport in the state,” she stated. 

(NAN)

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