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Kida sues for stronger collaboration amongst basketball stakeholders

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5 years ago

January 2, 2022

…….Thanks Nigerians for support

As the global community heralds the dawn of a new year, the most successful president in the history of Nigeria basketball, Engr Ahmadu Musa Kida, has urged all Basketball stakeholders in Nigeria to join hands in building a basketball system that will be self-sufficient and sustaining in the country.

In his New Year message, Kida congratulated Nigerians for being amongst the chosen to witness a brand new year which will usher in positive results for Nigerian basketball.

“I congratulate you all for being amongst the chosen ones to witness a new year. 2021 was tough, especially with the world recovering from Covid-19 and battling with new covid variants that threatened to shut down the world”.

While reminiscing on 2021, Kida said it was a year characterized by needless bickering amongst stakeholders which took shine off a glorious year.

“For us in basketball, Kida said, it was a mixed experience qualifying for the Olympics (men and women teams for the first time in our history), the expectations and the outcome, as well as the Afrobasket championships experience and performance from our girls, winning the trophy for an unprecedented third straight time”.

He specially thanked the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency, Muhammadu Buhari and the Honorable Minister of Youth and Sports, Chief Sunday Dare for their unwavering support towards the sustained growth and development of basketball and Nigeria’s emergence as a global powerhouse in Basketball.

“In 2021, we were able to, successfully, hold the Divisions One and Two Championships and also officially resume the Men’s Premier League after years of forced hiatus as a result of legal actions instituted by some persons against the federation”.

Entering the New Year, Kida said it is expedient for all stakeholders to adopt a new approach with basketball development at local, state and national level at the core of any political ambition.

“The next 365 days will be key in determining how far the country can go in getting a working system in place, and whether Nigeria can sustain and improve on the magnificent achievements it recorded in the last year, and indeed, last four years”.

“In the past, we have depended on just individuals at the zonal and national level to drive the sports forward, but it is time to put a working system in place so that it can be an all-inclusive system that allows all to contribute their quota. This way, anybody can come in and fit into the system very well, Kida continued.

He concluded by pledging his unalloyed commitment to the sustenance and improvement of the astronomical growth and development that basketball has, while encouraging others to never relent in their contributions to the game as stakeholders.

Kida wished every Nigeria a very happy and blessed 2022.

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AACT 2026: 31 Days to Africa’s Big Sporting Gathering in Abuja

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1 day ago

October 2, 2026

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

The countdown to the 2026 All Africa Challenge Trophy (AACT) has officially entered the final month, with just 31 days to go before Africa’s leading women’s team golf championship tees off at the IBB International Golf & Country Club in Abuja.

In a statement signed by the AACT 2026Director of Communication Kayode Adeniyi on Friday in Abuja.

Under the theme “Africa Is Coming to Abuja,” the countdown campaign will spotlight the championship, the participating nations, the players, the host venue and the growing development of women’s golf across the continent.

The 2026 AACT, scheduled for November 2–7, will bring together women’s golfing talent from across Africa for six days of continental competition in Nigeria’s capital.

As preparations continue at the IBB International Golf & Country Club, attention is increasingly turning to Abuja, where the championship will provide a platform for African golfers to compete while also showcasing Nigeria’s hospitality and the country’s growing profile as a destination for major sporting events.

The countdown will feature daily stories, interviews, player and country profiles, tournament facts, behind-the-scenes updates and features on the host venue as the championship draws closer.

The campaign will also highlight the role of the Ladies Golf Association of Nigeria (LGAN), the Local Organising Committee and other stakeholders in preparing for the continental championship.

With just 31 days remaining, anticipation is building across the African golfing community as Abuja prepares to welcome the continent’s leading women golfers.

Africa is coming to Abuja.

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