Following the recent directives of President Muhammadu Buhari on the state of basketball in the country and its withdrawal from all International basketball competitions for the next two years, the Federal Government, through the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development has announced the members of the Interim Management Committee(IMC) to oversee the development of the sport in Nigeria this according to a statement contained in a press Statement on Monday signed by Mohammed Manga, Director (Press & Press Relations).
According to the statement the committee members are –
1. Dr. Henry Nzekwu
2. Mr. Udon Ubon Humapwa
3. Mr. Frank Jitubhoh
4. Zenith Bank - Representative
5. Prof. Adamu Ahmed
6. Mr. Peter Nelson -
7. Group Captain Rahinatu Garba –
8. Aderemi Adewunmi –
9. Oluchi Nzekwe
10. Sani Adio ( SAN)
The statement further said the Committee which is to be chaired by Dr Henry Nzekwu is to draw up programmes that will revamp basketball from the grassroots in Nigeria, revive its moribund domestic leagues and attract cooperate sponsors for the development of the game.
