Nigeria Rugby Football Federation Board appoints Baye Osagie Sylvester




Kingsley Abavo (Managing Editor)


Baye Sylvester Osagie


Former Public Relations Officer(PRO), University of Benin Sports, Baye Osagie Sylvester has been appointed into the Nigeria Rugby Football Federation.

The fast rising University of Birmingham trained sports administrator's appointment as a coopted board member, got the nod of the Nigeria Rugby Football Federation President, Dr. Ademola Are on Friday, September 15, 2023.

Osagie had few days earlier, appointmented as a member of Nigeria's biggest Sports committee; 'Nigeria Olympic Committee'.

It is no surprise the United Kingdom based Edo born Sports Technocrat, is getting national sports federations recognition; as he
has over the years shown interest and supported grassroots sports development, beginning from his school days at the University of Benin. 

Osagie served as University of Benin Sports Public Relations Officer between 2016 and 2021 before moving to the UK for studies; where he obtained a master degree in International Sports Management in the prestigious Birmingham City University, England.

His inclusion in the Nigeria Rugby Federation, no doubt is as a result of his vast knowledge in Rugby England and marketing skills.

The Nigeria Rugby Football Federation believes the appointment is an opportunity for Osagie to directly contribute his quota to the development of the game. 

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