Director General of National Sports Commission (NSC), Bukola Olopade has congratulated the President of the Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF), Engr. Musa Nimrod, and the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service, CGC Adewale Adeniyi MFR following Nigeria’s historic qualification for the beach volleyball event at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.

Nigeria defeated Morocco 2-0 (21-17, 21-10) in the women’s final to clinch gold at the 2026 African Beach Volleyball Nations Championship in Alexandria, Egypt, on Saturday, August 22.

Olopade commended Nimrod for his leadership and persistence in driving the development of volleyball in Nigeria.

The astute sports administrator also applauded CGC Adeniyi for his consistent support towards the federation and the growth of the sport.

He said: “Congratulations to the Nigeria Volleyball Federation. This is true Federation leadership in true collaboration with the National Sports Commission (NSC).

“I want to specially thank the Comptroller General of Nigeria Customs Service, CGC Adewale Adeniyi MFR for this success. We are grateful for your huge investment in volleyball.”

The NSC Director General noted that it reflects the impact of sustained investment, institutional support and commitment to athlete development.

He further congratulated the players and officials of the Nigerian team, stressing that their historic feat has secured Nigeria a place in the Olympic beach volleyball event for the first time and created a new chapter in the country’s volleyball history.

He said: “The fast growth of Volleyball and Beach Volleyball, is something I have been talking about for months and they are a potential podium team at the Olympics.”

The qualification also ended a 16-year wait for the NVBF, with Nimrod describing the breakthrough as a victory not just for the federation but for the entire nation.