The newly elected gamers’ consultant on the board of the Nigerian Basketball Federation (NBBF), Professor Lucky Abubakar Aliyu has predicted that the sport of giants will start to get higher and ‘come alive’ within the nation.
Sports247 studies that Aliyu, who’s a former basketball participant, safety knowledgeable and Assistant Comptroller-General of Nigerian Customs, made the declaration within the wake of his victory in the course of the election at Bentley Hotel, Abuja.
Aliyu additionally promised that there’ll henceforth be a precedence for youth growth, deal with grassroots actions and further work in the direction of restoring the fortunes of Nigerian basketball within the subsequent 4 years.
He added that the emergence of the NBBF’s new board brings a contemporary privilege and alternative for all stakeholders to rebuild the sport, with emphasis on programmes for younger gamers throughout the nation.
“I’m excited for the sport of basketball. I’m excited for these children who’re going to see us on board, and I guarantee you that the NBBF can have a beautiful board. We can have individuals who will love the sport of basketball.
“The game of basketball will come alive now. We need to develop from the grassroots, get all skaters involved so that the national team will come back. So don’t worry, we have everything in stock for basketball,” Aliyu submitted.
