Basketball
Igoche Mark Welcomes New Sports Minister, Advises on Pitfalls to Avoid
Joel Ajayi
Amidst the criticism gripping the appointment of Senator John Owan Enoh as the Minister of Sports Development, Mr. Igoche Mark, a Basketball Promoter has advised Sports Lovers in Nigeria to tone down their hash criticism over his appointment to superintend the Sports Ministry.
Mark’s advice was contained in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja.While welcoming the New Game Master General into office, he encouraged him to toe the path of justice, fairness, equity and uphold the rule of law.
“Dear Distinguished Senator, I welcome you to your new assignment, assigned to you by Mr.President.Your appointment and deployment to the Sports Ministry can be described as timely and divine, following the mess rocking the sector.
“Your legislative background puts you at an advantage,which will in turn tackle the convulsive nature being experienced in Nigerian Sports at moment.When this is done, Nigeria will definitely return to its place in global sports map.
“No doubt, the task before you is enormous, but if you toe path of justice, fairness, equity and uphold the rule of law ; the sliperry paths experienced by your predecessors will be far from you.
“As a partner, we will continue to support you in your quest to reposition sports in Nigeria.
“Finally, I will appeal to all Sports Lovers to tone down their criticisms on the new Sports Minister, as he possesses the required knowledge to administer sports alongside other experienced Career Sports Administrators working in the Ministry.”Mark Statement reads.
Senator John Owan Enoh is an entrepreneurial and philanthropic politician appointed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR. He replaces Sunday Dare as the 36th Minister of Sports.
Basketball
Fresh Ideas, Science Needed to Revitalise Basketball —ABA
Cyril Ogar
President/Founder, Amateur Basketball Academies, ABA, Aliyu Lucky Abubakar has called for a scientific and pragmatic approach to rediscovering the game of basketball in the North East.
The former player of many teams in Nigeria stated this on Saturday during training of coaches in Yola, Adamawa State.
Aliyu said the training is aimed to arm Coaches so they can, in turn, reach the children, especially those that ABA may not. The Deputy Comptroller in Nigeria Customs Service decried non-challant attitudes of the stakeholders in the development of basketball in the North East.
” Basketball is fading in the North East, and we at ABA will not allow it to die.”
“Adamawa was once a force in the game of basketball but had fallen behind. Our plan is to discover talent through coaching training, nurture it, and carry it from state level to the national team, and eventually, the global stage.” The basketball administrator said.
In his keynote message to the participants, which centered on the theme, “HOPE,” Harnessing opportunity, Organising for excellence, Promoting players’ development, and Empowering the next generation, Aliyu said, is far more than a drill instructors.
” Every child you see on a basketball court has a dream, and it is our job as a coach to spot it early and give it somewhere to go.” He concluded.
In his lecture titled, ” Who is a Coach”, Emmanuel Odah, the head Coach, FCT Basketball and former National Juniors team, described a coach as a committed, organised, affectionate, caring and humble.
” Commitment is consistency, and consistency is mother of progress; humility comes first because a coach who can not control himself can never control a game,” Odah insisted.
Other instructors at the training include ABA head of technical, Coach Adeka Daudu, as well as Coach Alexander Anyebe Ujoh, who spoke about the relationship between a coach and child in his care.
Coaches at the training commended ABA for its boldness to give hopes to basketball coaches all over the country. They promised that lessons learned would reshape and reset their mind on the job. They said the training will help them in understanding their role not only as an instructor but also grooming the children for a better future.
Among guests at the event include FCT Acting Director of Sports, Mr. Iyiola Ogundele and Bayelsa Veteran Basketball administrator, Coach Tony
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