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The Federal Government of Nigeria has made a U-turn to unban Nigeria’s basketball from featuring in international competitions.
TheNewsGuru.com reports that FG banned Nigeria’s basketball from all international competition due to its unending crisis.
Ismaila Abubakar, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, made this known during a conference in Abuja on Thursday.
According to Abubakar, the latest decision is based on a letter of appeal from the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), signed by Mr Musa Kida.
He said intervention by concerned stakeholders, former Nigerian international basketball players and well-meaning Nigerians to seek solutions to the issues triggered the decision.
Sunday Dare, Minister of Youths and Sports Development, who confirmed the development had said the suspension will last for two years.
He had said the development would allow the government to concentrate on efforts to revamp the sport.
Nigeria’s Senior female team D’Tigress have been displaced by FIBA and replaced by Mali in the September World basketball championship.
The D’Tigress will know its fate in few days time whether or not it will get back its rightful place alredy given to Mali senior female basketball team.