Federal Govt Lifts Ban On International Basketball Competitions
Federal Government has lifted the ban on Nigeria’s basketball teams from attending international competitions.
Joy Kalu 
The Federal Government has rescinded its decision to suspend Nigeria’s basketball teams from all international competitions.
Ismaila Abubakar, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, made this known during a conference in Abuja on Thursday, June 23, 2022.
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.
President Muhammadu Buhari had in May approved the withdrawal of Nigeria from all international basketball competitions.
Sunday Dare, Minister of Youth 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.
