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ECOWAS Youth Parliament Appoints Engr Musa Kida As Honourary Patron

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5 years ago

August 25, 2021

Without doubt the good work of Caretaker Committee Chairman of Nigeria Basketball Federation NBBF Engr. Musa Kida is getting recorgnition beyond the soil as ECOWAS Youth Parliament (EYP) decorated him as its “honourary patron”.

The appointment, according to a statement makes Engr Kida the second patron of the Parliament in Nigeria after the Deputy Governor of Sokoto State, Hon. Manir Muhammad Dan-Iya.

The Parliament Speaker, Dr. Fadinad Dambabe stated that the appointment of Kida-Musa, is as a result of his outstanding qualities.

According to him, “Engr. Ahmadu Kida-Musa is one out of many Nigerians and West African elites who, due to his public achievements, exemplification of outstanding leadership, kind gesture to those in need across Nigeria and other parts of the West African countries, coupled with his passion for educational sectors through contributions to many University in Nigerian, Youth Empowerment, Community Development, and Nation building. “The Parliament sees Engr. Ahmadu Kida-Musa has a man of distinction, full of humility, respect, and dignity. We hereby adopt him not as patron alone but a role model, icon, pillar of support, pacesetter, pathfinder and compassionate human being.” he concluded

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Fresh Ideas, Science Needed to Revitalise Basketball —ABA

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5 days ago

September 27, 2026

The Gleamer

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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