The South-East Basketball Association (SEBA) has congratulated the newly elected President of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), Dr Mustapha Abdullahi, and his Vice President, Ugo Udezue, following their emergence at Thursday’s elective congress in Abuja.
In a statement, the association expressed satisfaction with the outcome of the election, describing it as an opportunity to reposition Nigerian basketball and restore the sport to its former glory.
SEBA pledged its readiness to work with the new leadership of the federation to develop the game, strengthen its structures and create an enabling environment for players, coaches and other stakeholders to thrive.
The association also commended the outgone administration of Engr Musa Kida for its efforts in sustaining Nigeria’s position as one of the leading forces in World basketball despite the challenges encountered during his tenure.
It acknowledged the contributions of the Kida-led administration to the development of the game and wished the outgone president and his team success in their future endeavours.
The association expressed optimism that the new NBBF leadership would usher in a new era of unity, growth and sustainable development for Nigerian basketball.
SEBA further reaffirmed its commitment to supporting initiatives aimed at strengthening the game across the country, stressing the need for cooperation among the federation, state associations and other stakeholders to move Nigerian basketball forward.
