By Silvernews
The Chairman of Imo State Basketball Association, Hon. Johnbosco Ekezie Okeahialam, has congratulated the President of the Nigeria Basketball Federation, Musa Kida, and basketball stakeholders across the country following the recent verdict by FIBA on Kida’s administration.
Reacting to the development, Okeahialam, who closely followed the electoral process that brought Kida into office four years ago, called on stakeholders to refrain from actions capable of destabilising the game. He lamented that over time, some individuals have taken more interest in crises within the system rather than contributing meaningfully to the growth of basketball in Nigeria.
The Imo basketball boss, who recently returned from an overseas trip, reaffirmed his commitment to revitalising the sport in Imo State and across the Southeast region. He also commended the support of the Southeast representative on the NBBF Board, Ugo Udezue, for his support to the board, noting that such unity remains vital for sustained progress.
Okeahialam stressed that a united basketball family would attract corporate organisations and sponsors, thereby accelerating the development of the sport nationwide.
He further pledged to prioritise grassroots basketball development in Imo State, with special emphasis on school-based programmes as a foundation for nurturing young talents during his tenure.
