Olivier Niyezimana: Businessman Elected New Rwanda Football Boss

Brian Kawalya

June 28, 2021
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Olivier Niyezimana Mugabo is the new president of the Federation of Rwanda Football Association (Ferwafa).

He was elected unopposed on Sunday during an extraordinary General Assembly at Lemigo hotel.

He replaces Brig. General Jean Damascene Sekamana who resigned in April.

He took 52 votes out of a possible 59, local media in Rwanda has reported.

Niyezimana owns a transport company called Volcano Rwanda Ltd and Hyundai Rwanda.

MUGABO N. Olivier atorewe kuyobora Komite Nyobozi ya FERWAFA ku bwiganze busesuye bw'amajwi 52 kuri 59.

MUGABO N. Olivier has just been elected the new FERWAFA President with absolute majority votes of 52 out of 59

Congratulations and Welcome on board @CafuOli #FerwafaElections pic.twitter.com/3TiBKt4DKw
— Rwanda FA (@FERWAFA) June 27, 2021

New Ferwafa Executive
*Niyezimana Mugabo Olivier (President)
*Habyarimana Marcel (Vice President)
*Habiyakare Chantal (Commissioner in charge of Finance)
*Cyamweshi Arthur (Commissioner for Communication and Fundraising)
*Gasana Richard (Commissioner in charge of Competition Planning)
*Umutoni Claudette (Commissioner for Security and Ethics in Sports)
*Nkusi Edmond Marie (Commissioner for Technical Development and Football)
*Tumutoneshe Diane (Commissioner for Women’s Football)
*Uwanyilira Delphine (Commissioner of in charge of Legal Affairs)
*Lt Col Gatsinzi Herbert (Commissioner in charge of Medical Affairs)