President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Director-General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN), Mustapha Abdullahi, on his election as President of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), expressing optimism that his leadership will advance the development of the sport. In a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Information and…...
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Director-General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN), Mustapha Abdullahi, on his election as President of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), expressing optimism that his leadership will advance the development of the sport.
In a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Friday, October 16, 2026, the President described Abdullahi’s emergence as an opportunity to strengthen basketball development in Nigeria and urged him to deploy his experience and leadership to improve the administration of the federation.
Tinubu charged the new NBBF president to create more opportunities for young Nigerian basketball players to develop their talents and excel at national and international levels.
He also called on stakeholders in Nigerian basketball, including players, coaches, administrators, sponsors and supporters, to support the new leadership and work together towards building a stronger, more competitive and professionally managed federation.
“The new NBBF leadership should emphasise the improvement of the welfare of athletes, effective talent identification and the promotion of both men’s and women’s basketball as essential pillars for the sustained growth of the sport,” the President said.
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Tinubu further reaffirmed the Federal Government’s recognition of sports as a platform for youth empowerment, national unity and international engagement.
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“I wish the new NBBF Boss a successful tenure and assure him of the Federal Government’s continued recognition of sports as an important platform for youth empowerment, national unity and international engagement,” he added.
Abdullahi’s election places him at the helm of the federation responsible for administering and developing basketball in Nigeria, with expectations that his tenure will strengthen grassroots participation, improve athlete welfare and enhance the country’s competitiveness in the sport.