By Dwelleth Morountodun
Recall that President Muhammadu Buhari, approved the withdrawal of Nigeria Basketball Teams from International competitions for 2 years, as a result of lingering crisis in the Federation for almost two decades.
In fulfillment of his promise to constituting an Interim Management Committee (IMC) within a short period of time, he has moved swiftly on that to inaugurate the members on Saturday June, 4 in Abuja.
Mr. Mohammed Manga, in a statement made available to the media on Thursday, said the IMC will manage the affairs of the federation for the period of the withdrawal. Consequently, arrangements have been concluded to inaugurate the Interim Management Committee on Saturday, June 4, 2022 at the Indoor Sports Hall, Packagm ‘B’ Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja.
The event is to be preceeded by an exhibition match between two schools from the Federal Capital Territory (FCT)
On inauguration, the committee is expected to commence a youth basketball league and domestic league to help in nurturing home based players so that we will have a reservoir of players that will represent the country in international events after the period of withdrawal.
This will set the ball rolling, by creating opportunities for our local players to have regular competitions at home thereby elevating their status to getting scholarship to universities all over the world and clubs to play and better their living standard which will also have positive effects on the economy of Nigeria.
The Interim Management Committee members to be inaugurated by government on Saturday, are as follows: Dr. Henry Nzekwu – Chairman, Mr. Udon Ubon Humapwa -Member, Mr. Frank Jituboh-Member, Zenith Bank Representative – Member, Prof. Adamu Ahmed – Member, Mr. Peter Nelson – Member, Group Captain Rahinatu Garba – Member, Aderemi Adewunmi – Member, Oluchi Nzekwe – Member and Seni Adio(SAN) – Member
Signed: Mohammed Manga, Director (Press & Public Relations in the Ministry.
