BREAKING: FG Reverses Ban On International Basketball Competitions

• FG Reverses Ban On International Basketball Competitions.

• The Permanent Secretary Ministry of Youth and Sports development, Ismaila Abubakar made this known in a press statement.

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EKO HOT BLOG reports that the  Federal Government has nullified its decision to suspend Nigeria’s basketball teams from all international competitions.

This was disclosed by the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Youth and Sports development Ismaila Abubakar in a press statement.

He said the latest decision is based on a letter of appeal from the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), signed by Mister Musa Kida.

In May 2022, the federal government announced a two-year ban on Nigeria basketball.

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Just two weeks ago, the Ministry of Youth and Sports development inaugurated a 10-man interim management committee to oversee the activities of Nigeria basketball while the suspension lasted.

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