Dikko meets Kida, seeks end to crisis in NBBF
National Sports Commission Chairman, Mallam Shehu Dikko says his meeting with Engr Musa Kida, President of the Nigeria Basketball Federation centered on the preparations and programs for the Basketball Federation for the year 2025.
The meeting, held in Dikko’s office early this week also led to a roadmap for the resolution of all mitigating issues in the NBBF, including financial liabilities as well suggestions on practical steps on how to advance Basketball and indeed sports in Nigeria along the framework of the RHINES Program and the set objectives of President Bola Tinubu for the restructuring of sports industry in Nigeria.
Dikko congratulated Engineer Kida ‘for the good job he is doing with Basketball especially on the international scene and the personal sacrifices in providing financial support both in sponsorship, grants, and advances to ensure the sustainability of the Basketball Federation programs including Nigeria participation in global competitions.’
The NSC Chairman says the Commission will continue to engage with all stakeholders across all sports in the implementation and delivery of its mandate as well providing the enablers to ensure the success of the Sports Federations.
