FG Appoints Interim Management Committee To Oversee Nigeria Basketball

On May 24, 2022

The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development has announced the members of the Interim Management Committee(IMC) to oversee the development of the sport in Nigeria.

This was sequel to the recent directives of President Muhammadu Buhari on the state of basketball in the country and its withdrawal from all International basketball competitions for the next two years.

Mohammed Manga , Director (Press & Press Relations) of the ministry on Monday, May 23, 2022, disclosed in a statement.

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They include; Dr. Henry Nzekwu , Mr. Udon Ubon HHumapwa, Mr. Frank Jitubhoh and Zenith Bank Representative.

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Others are: Prof. Adamu Ahmed , Mr. Peter Nelson, Group Captain Rahinatu Garba ,Aderemi Adewunmi,Oluchi Nzekwe and Sani Adio ( SAN).

The Committee is to draw up programmes that will revamp basketball from the grassroots in Nigeria, revive its moribund domestic leagues and attract cooperate sponsors for the development of the game.