The Federal Government has dissolved the Interim Management Committee (IMC) set up to address the hitherto crisis in the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF).
According to a statement signed by Manga Mohammed, Director Press, Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports, dated August 15, 2022, the decision was informed by the Federal Government’s rescission from its earlier withdrawal of Nigeria basketball from international scene and the relisting of the NBBF beginning from Nigeria’s participation in FIFA Basketball World Cup 2023 qualifiers in Kigali, Rwanda.
“With the Federal Government’s rescission from its earlier withdrawal of Nigeria Basketball from the International scene and relisting the NBBF beginning from Nigeria’s participation in FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 Africa Qualifiers in Kigali, Rwanda, the continuation of the IMC is no longer necessary, the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development hereby announces the dissolution of the Interim Management Committee for Nigeria Basketball with immediate effect,” the statement reads.
Mohammed said he Ministry wishes to thank the chairman and members of the now defunct Committee for their invaluable services to the Basketball family and the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
