Section 18: Interpretation.

In this Act-
"Chairman" means the Chairman of the Commission appointed in accordance with section 2(1) of this Act;
"Commission" means the National Sports Commission established by virtue of section 1 (1) of this Act;
"the Director-General" means the Director-General appointed under section 7(1) of this Act;
"functions" includes powers and duties;
"Member" means a member of the Commission;
"Minister" means the Minister responsible for sports;
"National Sports Association" has the meaning assigned to it by section 16(3) of this Act;
"Nigeria Olympic Association" means the Olympic Association of Nigeria recognised as such by the Commission;
"sports" includes any game or recreational activity approved by the Commission for the purposes of this Act;
"Secretary" means Secretary to the Commission appointed in accordance with section 7(1) of the Act;
"Zonal Sports Offices" means bodies established in each of the six geopolitical zones of the federation charged with responsibility for sports within each zone and recognised as such by the Commission;
"Universities Games Association" means the Games Association of the universities functioning in Nigeria and recognised as such by the Commission.