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President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Director-General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN), Mustapha Abdullahi, on his election as President of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF).
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In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President described Abdullahi’s emergence as an opportunity to advance basketball development and strengthen the administration of the sport in Nigeria.
Tinubu urged the new NBBF president to deploy his experience, leadership and commitment to improving the federation’s operations and creating more opportunities for young Nigerian basketball players to excel at national and international levels.
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He also called on stakeholders in Nigerian basketball, including players, coaches, administrators, sponsors and supporters, to support the new leadership and work collectively towards building a stronger, more competitive and professionally managed federation.
The President stressed the need for the new leadership to prioritise athletes’ welfare, effective talent identification and the promotion of both men’s and women’s basketball as essential pillars for the sustained growth of the sport.
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“I wish the new NBBF boss a successful tenure and assure him of the Federal Government’s continued recognition of sports as an important platform for youth empowerment, national unity and international engagement,” Tinubu said.
The President expressed optimism that the new leadership would contribute to positioning Nigerian basketball for greater achievements while expanding opportunities for young talents across the country.