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Development Of Basketball Is In Your Hands, FG Task Newly Inaugurated NBBF

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3 years ago

October 6, 2022

Joel Ajayi
The Federal Government has revealed that, the development of basketball in the country now lies in the hands of the newly Inaugurated Nigeria Basketball Federation NBBF.

Minister of Youth and Sports Development Sunday Dare stated this on Thursday at Moshood Abiola National stadium Abuja during the Inauguration of the Engr Musa Kida-led Board of NBBF for 4 years term.

According to him, the task of developing Basketball under your watch, now lies squarely on your shoulders. Therefore, team work. understanding and cooperation are sine qua non to achieving the Board’s goals and objectives.

“The Federal Ministry of Sports and Youth Development having note the situation around the Nigeria Basketball Federation, has approved the NBBF Elective Congress of January 31st, 2022 and the outcome of its Board’s election.

“By this development the Engr. Musa Ahmadu Kida led NBBF Board, will hereby and henceforth receive the recognition and support of the Federal Government for all of its activities. I wish to reiterate that this Board is the only recognised one for the administration of Basketball in Nigeria.

“The future of Basketball for the next 4 years is now in your hands and posterity will judge you after four years on how you have positively or otherwise impacted on Basketball in Nigeria.

“As you may be, the Federal Ministry of Sports and Youth Development’s core mandates are focused on Sports and Youth development through the establishment of a conducive environment where the new National Sports Industry Policy will be implemented without hindrance.

“This Ministry, as the Government Agency responsible for Sports, is a critical Stakeholder in Basketball and will monitor very closely the activities of the Board, to ensure that they are in sync with Government national policy, Government extant regulations and the Code of Governance for National Sports Federations.”

In his remark, the President of NBBF Engr. Musa Kida promised to run an all inclusive Federation and work with every genuine stakeholder that wants to be on this journey to further glory.

“We, as a board, are indeed very happy and grateful that the Ministry has acknowledged and approved the outcome of the NBBF Elective Congress which took place in Benin, Edo State, on the 31st of January, 2022. This has proved that we have exercised due diligence in adhering to the Ministry’s Code of Governance guiding the activities of all “sports Federations and to the 2019 approved NBBF statutes.

“With great humility, we acknowledge the bitter rivalry that existed leading to the elections, which has created a very unhealthy atmosphere for the development of the game of basketball.

“This situation is truly not pleasant for us, as we need every critical stakeholder on Board for all to be able to contribute his or her own best to the growth and development of the game. Realizing this fact is the reason why we have quickly constituted a reconciliation committee which will reach out to every aggrieved person with the sole aim of bringing such person(s) back to the family. We need everyone to be on Board. We pray that all will cooperate with the Committee for the good of the game.

“We also recognize the importance of the Ministry’s code of Governance for all Sports Federations and the 2019 approved NBBF Statutes. The statutes, as it were, may not be perfect. In fact we all know that no constitution is ever perfect. That is why they are subjected to periodic amendments to capture the needs of all as time evolves. We are not oblivious of this fact, and this is why we have accepted to amend the existing 2019 NBBF approved Statutes, taking into consideration the various recommendations we have received and will receive from more stakeholders that will be compiled, reviewed and presented to the congress for amendments in December, 2022, at the Federation’s Annual General Assembly.

“With our inauguration today, we will go about the task of uniting the Basketball Family, to the best of our ability, ensure the development of the game of Basketball from the grassroot to the national scene, regain our dominance on the African continent and return to the global stage better than where we were.
“We want to restate our commitment to the growth, development and stability of Basketball in Nigeria. We will run an all inclusive Federation and work with every genuine stakeholder that wants to be on this journey to further glory.”

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RMAFC Reaffirms Commitment To Boost Revenue Generation From Mining Sector

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3 weeks ago

October 16, 2025

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

In line with its commitment to bridging the gap in the remittance of revenue generated from the mining sector into the Federation Account, the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission organised a sensitization workshop on the new template for data rendition in Enugu for the South East Zone on Thursday 16th October, 2025.

Speaking at the occasion, Chairman of the Commission Dr. Mohammed Bello Shehu reaffirmed the commitment of RMAFC to bridging the gap in the data remittance of revenue generated from the sector into the Federation Account.

“It has been established that despite the extent of activities going on in the Country’s mining sector, it contributes only a negligible amount to the Federation Account, largely due to the lack of proper and effective monitoring of mining activities. Hence, it is the intention of the RMAFC to work assiduously in order to ensure that all revenues due to the Federation Account from the mining sector are promptly remitted into the Federation’s distribution pool account as at when due.” He said.

The Chairman who was represented by the Federal Commissioner representing the Federal Capital Territory in the Commission, Ambassador Ayuba Jacob Ngbako stated that the new data rendition templates were designed to capture and manage relevant data with regards to specific measurement of quantity of minerals produced, producing companies and their locations, particular licenses, fees and permits paid by mining companies. According to him, if the data is properly managed and utilized, it will go a long way in ensuring that mining operations and revenues therefrom are effectively tracked and accounted for.

Dr. Shehu emphasized the imperativeness of the new data rendition template given the current economic difficulties the country is going through. He added that the perpetual over dependence on hydrocarbon sources of revenue, which is often plagued by the vagaries of the international oil market in addition to other reasons such as the problems of pipeline vandalism and oil theft underscores the determination of the President Bola Tinubu led administration to harness revenue potentials from other sectors of the country’s economy such as the solid minerals, agriculture, manufacturing and the blue economy.

In his goodwill message, the Executive Governor of Enugu State His Excellency Governor Peter Mbah, who was represented at the occasion by the Honourable Commissioner of Energy and Mineral resources of the state, Honourable Franklin Ogbonna described the new template as a significant step towards building a reliable framework for revenue monitoring and proper resource allocation framework. He added that accurate data is the foundation of sound policy formulation and effective revenue management. ” It enables both the Federal and State Governments to assess real production figures, close leakages, and ensure that due revenues are remitted for the benefit of all Nigerians.” He said.

The governor further said that the initiative aligns perfectly with the drive to reposition the solid minerals sector as a key contributor to the internally generated revenue and economic diversification agenda of the state.

In his welcome address, the Federal Commissioner representing Enugu State in the Commission, Honourable Ozo Obodougo Obumneme stated that the exercise was primarily aimed at ensuring the existence of a platform for independent data source for the Commission which will be free of summation errors and could be used for comparison as advanced information for attribution purposes.

The Commissioner for Solid Minerals in Ebonyi State, Honourable Onyia Emmanuel, Honourable Commissioner of Petroleum and Mineral Resources in Abia State, Prof Joel Ogbonna, Honourable Commissioner for Local Government in Anambra State, Honourable Tony Nwabuno and the Permanent Secratary Ministry of Industry, Mines and Minerals in Imo State, Mrs Obialor Angela all praised the initiative in their goodwill messages.

The sensitisation exercise scheduled to be held in the six geopolitical zones of the country, which commenced on the 7th of October 2025 in Abuja, was followed by the one organised in Asaba Delta State for the South – South region on the 13th of October, 2025.

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