Kashif Muhammad, Co-Director of established promotional group, the Kashif and Shanghai Organization, has been tipped to become the new Director of Sport of the prestigious and powerful entity, the National Sports Commission (NSC).
This was disclosed by a source close to the organization, which is headquartered on Homestretch Avenue. According to the source, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, while several other sporting enthusiasts and administrators are under consideration for the post, Muhammad is the front runner to replace previous head Christopher Jones at the helm of the organization.
Efforts to contact Muhammad, who is a native of Linden, for a comment proved futile. Calls to his cellular phone went unanswered up to press time.
The source however stated that a decision is expected to be finalized in several days as to the identity of the individual, who will lead Guyana’s local sporting development and international aspirations for the immediate future.
The source affirmed, “Several individuals are being assessed for the post but Kashif Muhammad is the prime candidate or the leading name on the list of possible candidates at the moment and is projected within many circles to be confirmed as the new NSC boss. Muhammad has a long history in the sporting sector and is seen as a genuine advocate and enthusiast of sports, and because of this, is considered the likely selection. Discussions with the respective candidates are currently underway and an official decision is expected to be forthcoming by Monday or Tuesday which will confirm the identity of the individual.”
Muhammad is a notable football administrator following successful years as the promoter of the Kashif and Shanghai Yearend Football Championship, an event which was staged for more than 22 consecutive years, following humble beginnings in the mining town of Linden.
Among the major tasks that will be on the front burner for the new NSC Director will be the creation and the implementation of a national sports policy. Previous administrators have failed in their capacity to create the policy, which is expected to chart the course in the overall development of local sport.
