Ize Matebese Elected as Nigeria Triathlon Union President

Ize Matebese was elected president of the Nigeria Triathlon Union (NTU) during the union’s elective congress held at the Nigeria Olympic Committee Secretariat in the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos. She received 16 votes, becoming the first woman to lead the NTU in 20 years, succeeding Prince Wale Oladunjoye.

Matebese, a legal practitioner and founding member of the union, previously served as the first vice-president, treasurer-general, and legal adviser. In her acceptance speech, she praised the electoral committee, led by Babatunde Fatayi-Williams, for the election's transparency and expressed her commitment to making triathlon more high-profile in Nigeria.

The newly elected board includes Abiona Babarinde as first vice president, Olukayode Oguntayo as second vice president, Priscilla Iroaganachi as secretary general, Raliat Abdulsalam as deputy secretary general, and Modupeola Ofonedu as treasurer. Dr. Lanre Glover, the honorary life president, expressed confidence in Matebese's leadership and the potential for increased competitions and development programs.