The Beninese government has made several appointments to the Ministry of Sports and Civic Engagement. These decisions were taken at the end of the Council of Ministers held on Wednesday, 7 October 2026, under the chairmanship of Romuald Wadagni. Several well-known players of the Beninese sports movement thus integrate different functions within the sports administration.
Several profiles of Beninese sport named
Among the appointments announced are:Basil Agbodjegbe, now Technical Advisor to Sports and Sports Infrastructure.
Ahmed Taofikis appointed Technical Advisor to Inclusion, Gender and Para-sports, whileCatira Videva Dodobecomes Technical Advisor on Civic Engagement and Recreation.
High performance and sporting excellence will now be followed byIsabelle Yacoubouappointed Technical Advisor to High Performance and Sports Excellence.
New responsibilities in sport administration
The Government has also made several appointments to senior positions.
Darius Dadebecomes Director of National Selections. For his part,Bonaventure Coffi Codjiais appointed Director of the Sports Movement and Federations.
At the head of the Stade Management Office, the government appointsThierry Akpato the post of Director General.
At the departmental level,Briand Djokobecomes Departmental Director of Sports and Civic Engagement Atlantic, whileAlfred Toyetonmeis appointed head of the department of Ouémé.
A new team to support the sector
The list of appointments also includes:Narcissus Akambi Agani Yaiappointed Director of Planning, Administration and Finance.
These appointments take place in a context where the Ministry of Sports and Civic Engagement continues to structure its administration and strengthen its various sectors of intervention. The Ministry is headed byBenoît K. M. Dato, according to the official composition of the government.
Appointments to the Ministry of Sports and Civic Engagement
- Technical Advisor to Sports and Sport Infrastructure:Basil Agbodjegbe
- Technical Adviser to Inclusion, Gender and Para-sports:Ahmed Taofik
- Technical Advisor on Civic Engagement and Recreation:Catira Videva Dodo
- Technical Advisor to High Performance and Sports Excellence:Isabelle Yacoubou
- Director of National Selections:Darius Dade
- Director of the Sports Movement and Federations:Bonaventure Coffi Codjia
- Director General of the Stade Management Office:Thierry Akpa
- Departmental Director of Sports and the Atlantic Civic Engagement:Briand Djoko
- Departmental Director of Sports and Civic Engagement in Ouémé:Alfred Toyetonme
- Director of Planning, Administration and Finance:Narcissus Akambi Agani Yai
