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“We Did Not Establish Amateur Basketball Academies for Politics” — DC Aliyu
Joel Ajayi
President and Founder of the Amateur Basketball Academies, ABA, Deputy Comptroller, Nigeria Customs Service, Lucky Aliyu Abubakar has reiterated the commitment of the newly established Association to promote and protect the interest of thousands of Basketball Academies scattered all over the federation.
Speaking on NTA Sports24 weekend Programme, “SPORT WORLD “, Aliyu said ABA was established to unlock the abundance potential of the Basketball Academies through structure exposure and opportunity needed to reach their full potential and not for basketball politics.
DC Abubakar said ABA is ready to build a pathway from raw potential to refined excellence.
” Amateur Basketball Academies is committed to four core pillars which include talent discovery, nurturing, growth and development, culminating in the presentation of our Basketball players on the global podium through our Academies”.
“Through regional Academies with structured grassroots programs and high-performance training systems under the operation of Amateur Basketball Academies, we will identify talent early and guide them carefully through every stage of their development.”
ABA President called for the support of existing Academies all over the federation to register with ABA in order to reap the dividends of their sweat, promised them that those without good training facilities will receive support from ABA.
He commended the Nigeria Basketball Federation under Engineer Kida, Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Wale Adeniyi, Chairman, All FCT Sports Associations Chairmen, His royal highness, Eze Sir Ifeanyi Eke and other notable personalities as well as State Associations and parents of the players for their support since the establishment of the Association.
DC Aliyu Abubakar said that with the success recorded during the training and trainers’ Clinic in Abuja and Minna, the train will soon move to Makurdi, Gombe and other states for similar clinics.
He assured that the maiden edition of the Amateur Basketball Academies league scheduled for Abuja and environs next month will showcase some of the talents in the Academies.
Sports
11 Days to AACT 2026: Munir Tijjani Assures of Nigeria’s Readiness, Government Support
Joel Ajayi
With 11 days to the 2026 All Africa Challenge Trophy (AACT), the championship consultant, Munir Tijjani, has expressed confidence in Nigeria’s preparedness to host the continental women’s golf championship, citing the support of government agencies and key stakeholders.
Tijjani said preparations were progressing with the cooperation of relevant institutions and stakeholders, expressing optimism that Nigeria would deliver a successful championship that showcases the country’s organisational capacity and hospitality to participating African nations.
He noted that the support received from government agencies and other partners had been important to the preparations, helping to strengthen coordination and the arrangements required to welcome teams from across the continent.
The AACT consultant also assured participating countries and golfers that the IBB International Golf & Country Club in Abuja would be open for the championship, expressing confidence in the venue’s readiness to host the competition.
The assurance comes as preparations enter their final phase ahead of the tournament, which will bring together women golfers representing their countries in a contest for continental honours.
For Nigeria, hosting the championship offers an opportunity to promote women’s golf, strengthen sporting relationships across Africa and showcase the country as a destination for international sporting events.
Nigeria will host the All Africa Challenge Trophy for the third time, following the 1996 edition at Ikoyi Club 1938 in Lagos and the 2010 championship at the IBB International Golf & Country Club in Abuja.
The 2026 tournament is scheduled for November 2 to 7 at the Abuja golf course, with about 30 African countries expected to participate.
Under the slogan “Uniting Africa through the greens,” the championship aims to bring African nations together through women’s golf while creating opportunities for cultural exchange, tourism and broader continental cooperation.
With 11 days remaining, the Local Organising Committee and its partners are intensifying final preparations to ensure Nigeria welcomes Africa for a memorable championship.
11 DAYS TO GO.
AACT 2026: UNITING AFRICA THROUGH THE GREENS.
AFRICA IS COMING TO ABUJA.
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