Presidential candidate Dr. Abdullahi Mustapha don unveil one wide blueprint for Nigerian basketball before di Nigeria Basketball Federation elective congress wey go hold on October 15, as e promise say im go carry reform for grassroots development, domestic competitions, national teams, infrastructure and governance.
Mustapha, wey talk to journalists and stakeholders for Abuja, say di next generation of D’Tigers and D’Tigress dey school and for local courts now. E pledge say im go set up one coordinated national schools basketball programme, regional talent centres and one national talent-identification plus player-tracking system, as e insist say no talented pikin suppose lose opportunity because of where e dey, money wahala or say e no get connection.
For domestic league matter, Mustapha promise say di calendar go dey predictable, club licensing go correct, player contract and welfare go better, digital statistics go dey, venue go better and broadcasting go strong. E talk say, "Nigerian players no suppose dey idle for long time just because our domestic system no fit give dem regular competition."
E also commit say im go invest for coaches, referees, statisticians and physiotherapists through continuous training, certification and international exposure, and e talk say national teams no suppose still dey prepare like emergency again. Women basketball, e add, go be major pillar for im development agenda, as e use D’Tigress as proof of wetin dey possible when dem support talent well.
Im 100-day action plan get audit of di federation money and programmes inside, one national stakeholders' summit, one unified competition calendar, advisory structures for players and coaches, one digital registration platform, one national facilities audit, one reconciliation programme and one four-year strategic plan. E talk say, "I no dey promise perfection. Wetin I dey promise na leadership wey go listen, build partnership, set up systems and measure itself with results."
