Dr Mustapha Abdullahi, wey be Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of Nigeria Energy Commission, don tok say President Bola Ahmed Tinubu new focus on youth empowerment fit help open sports as economic driver. For one interview, e point to programmes like NELFUND and di 3 Million Technical Talent initiative as examples of di efforts to comot barriers wey young Nigerians dey face.
Abdullahi, wey also dey serve as Director of Youth for di Renewed Hope Ambassadors, argue say dem suppose build sports into one industry wey go create work, attract investment and give young Nigerians more ways to get economic independence. E describe di restoration of di National Sports Commission under Mallam Shehu Dikko and Hon. Bukola Olopade as one chance to give sports administration better technical focus and encourage private investment.
As one competitive player for Nigeria domestic basketball leagues, university competitions, di national youth setup and Trafford Basketball Club for Manchester, Abdullahi don dey involved for basketball for pass twenty years. Through DAM Foundation, e tok, di organisation don build one basketball court for Kano, organise grassroots competitions for Okene and support one academy wey dey serve pass 500 children. E stress say domestic leagues need stronger administration, athletes need better welfare arrangements, and federations must become more attractive to corporate partners.
