Basketball Ban Reversal: NBBF Commends Buhari

The Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) Board on Friday recommended President Muhammadu Buhari for rescinding the Federal Authorities’s choice to withdraw the nationwide groups from worldwide basketball.

NBBF President, Mr Musa Kida, in an announcement on Friday, stated he was glad to see a call reached after the forwards and backwards and the reversal is a significant victory for basketball.

“We recognise that a few of the actions of the stakeholders and their results are regrettable.”

He additional acknowledged that important classes have been learnt and stakeholders at the moment are dedicated to shut ranks within the total curiosity of the sport.

He defined that there may be no viable grassroots improvement with out worldwide publicity.

Kida added that the NBBF has agreed to arrange a high-powered and all-inclusive committee to reconcile each real grievance amongst stakeholders.