For 2008, the Nigerien delegation included Lailatou Amadou Lele competing in Taekwondo, Mohamed Lamine Alhousseini Alhassan in Men's 50 metre freestyle, and Mariama Souley Bana in Women's 50 metre freestyle, with the rest of the Nigerien athletes competing in athletics in 400 metres and 1500 metres competitions. The delegation also included Abdramane Seydou, the Minister of Sport, other ministerial officials, one journalist and members of the Niger Olympic Committee (COSNI), including Guéro Amadou, its president.