The Nigeria Basketball Federation has described the just concluded 16th congress of FIBA Africa as well organized and roundly successful.The congress which took place in Madagascar discussed the way forward for African basketball in relation to the new FIBA governance structure,competition calendar and format and also elected officials to steer the affairs of the zone during the 2014-2019 term of office
In a statement signed by it’s President,Tijjani Umar, the federation congratulated the continental body for it’s pro-active leadership and innovation and also hailed the two elected Nigerian members of the body’s central board, Muktar Khaleh,immediate past two-term president of zone 3 comprising eight west African countries and now President of FIBA Africa’s Finance Commission and Sam Ahmedu,the new Zone 3 President. By their membership of the FIBA Africa central board and as provided by it’s new statutes,the duo will become automatic members of the next NBBF board when the tenure of the current board expires in 2017.
The NBBF urged Khaleh and Ahmedu to be great ambassadors of Nigeria and rededicate themselves to the shared ideal of moving Nigerian basketball forward which formed the platform for their emergence.
Oluwafemi Adefeso
NBBF MEDIA COMMITTEE
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