By Daily Sports Nigeria on June 23, 2022
The Federal Government has announced the reinstatement of Nigeria into international basketball following a letter of appeal dated June 17, 2022, from the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) board signed by Musa Kida and addressed to the Honourable Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare.
Addressing the media in Abuja on Thursday, the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, Alhaji Ismaila Abubakar, said intervention by concerned stakeholders, former Nigerian international basketball players and well-meaning Nigerians to seek solutions to the issues triggered the decision.
Recall that President Muhammadu Buhari had in May approved the withdrawal of Nigeria from all international basketball competitions.
Sunday Dare, Minister of Youth and Sports Development, who confirmed the development had said the suspension will last for two years.
He had said the development would allow the government to concentrate on efforts to revamp the sport.
Source Complete Sports Nigeria
Posted June 23, 2022
You may also like...
Rohr names Mikel, 23 others for Algeria
Haaland On Target Again As Dortmund Spank Cologne...
Superb Man City Overwhelm Man Utd In Carabao...
Eagles land in Ndola, eye three points
Rooney Ready For Derby Coaching Role
Carragher Can’t See Klopp Staying At Liverpool Beyond...
Omotayo Olympics qualification thrills Oshonaike
Nwabali: Why West African players move to Europe
Shooters hold Pillars 21-21 in Ardova handball league
It’s Okoye time!
Tinubu urges Senate to pass anti-doping bill
Dynamos beaten, Pillars bounce back at Ardova league
B’Faso hold champions Eaglets 0-0 in WAFU U-17 opener
Para Badminton: Chigozie qualifies for Paris 2024 Paralympics
Eaglets face old foes B’Faso in WAFU U-17 opener
_3.jpg)
Injured Osimhen out of Fiorentina tie, doubtful for W’Cup qualifiers
Boniface credits fans after Bundesliga Rookie award
Anambra, Kebbi Win as 2nd Round Beach Soccer League Gets Underway In Anambra
Most Read
Rangers International going, going . . . (53,871 views)
Amaju Pinnick: A cat with nine lives (44,871 views)
Second Term: Amaju Pinnick, Other NFF Heavyweights Home to Roost •How Pinnick Broke the Jinx (43,017 views)
Missing $150,000 IAAF Grant: Solomon Dalung’s Hide and Seek game (42,672 views)
Sports Development: Zenith Bank on the zenith (42,461 views)
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje’s solid footprints, commitment to sports development in Kano State (42,347 views)
Current issues in Nigerian sports: Matters arising (42,237 views)
NFF Presidency: Pinnick, Maigari, Ogunjobi, Okoye in Battle for Supremacy (41,712 views)
Olopade, BET9A wave of revolution in NNL (40,721 views)
Commonwealth Games 2018: Shame of Muhammadu Buhari, Solomon Dalung (39,728 views)
Ibrahimovic’s Man U exit: Whose decision is it? And in whose interest? (38,089 views)
John Mikel Obi: Segun Odegbami’s Outrageous Call! (37,663 views)