On Sunday. 31st. January. 2021 at the National Hockey Grounds, Lugogo, Uganda Volleyball Federation got a set of new leaders after going through a very successful election process and event.

The Sunday election delivered Sadik Nasiwu as the next UVF president for the years 2021 – 2024 and he will work with a team of committed men and women to steer volleyball to the next level as expected by the delegates who voted and entrusted them with the leadership mandate.

While addressing the media and the delegates after being announced the next UVF president, Nasiwu set a tone of reconciliation, dedication to serve and teamwork for the good of the game.

Taking up to the microphone to give his victory speech; Nasiwu was looking almost surprised by the ovation from his supporters. It was clear that they had voted for him and indeed they eagerly wait to see him deliver as promised in his campaign message.

Here are 3 takeaways from the UVF president-elect’s victory speech.

Priority one: start the league. Nasiwu left no doubt that starting the league as soon as possible would be a top priority of his administration.

The National Volleyball League last happened in 2019 after the national play offs. The 2020 couldn’t takeoff because of the outbreak of Covid-19 pandemic and its effects.

“We are going to plan how to start the league. Very important, we are going to start our league, Nasiwu said.”

Priority two: Fill the positions of appointment. Nasiwu announced that they will be meeting at a later stage to fill the position on the board.

“We shall be converging soon as the new elect to make sure that we fill all the positions on the board. Some of these positions are technical and there are for appointment,” he said.

Such positions include; the Head of the Referees’ Commission, Head of the Sports Organizing Commission, Head of Schools’ Commission, Head of Medical Commission, Head of Beach Commission and the National Technical Director.

Priority three: delivering on his promises. Nasiwu aggressively moved in this direction and pledged on behalf of the new Uganda Volleyball executive/ Board of Administration that they will deliver on the expectations of the delegates.

“The expectation is high. We need to make sure we deliver. We deliver on what we have promised and some of us have done it before,” Nasiwu said.

Some of the promises that the president-elect made are:

To have an administrative office for the federation.

To start the national league as soon as possible.

Be accountable to the congress.

The UVF executive 2021 – 2024:

President: Sadik Nasiwu

1st Vice President: Abdallah Kiggundu

2nd Vice President: Salma Kairungi Otika

General Secretary: Godwin Nakaana Ssenyondo

Assistant General Secretary: Eunice Nuwabigaba

Treasurer: Joseph Odong

Premier Club Representatives: Levian Ashaba, Cisse Musiime, Kenneth Wakibi

District Representatives: Joshua Osiya _ Central; Elisha Kamuhimbise _ West\South; Innocent Komakech _ North\East.

 Story by Chris Onyait