The President of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), Mr. Igoche Mark has again re-echoed his resolve towards basketball grassroots development in Nigeria, while admonishing elderly stakeholders to play an advisory role rather than jostling for NBBF positions with the younger generation.
Mark, spoke at a dinner organised over the weekend for players of Round 1 Group C at the ongoing Mark D Ball Basketball Championship at the Package B, MKO Abiola Stadium, Abuja.
The NBBF President took time to eulogise the founder of the defunct Gboko Heat, Philip Akiga over his advisory role the basketball stakeholder is currently playing.
“I have sworn long ago that my goal and target for Basketball in Nigeria is to develop this game from the grassroots, this I am committed to doing. The joy in my heart knows no bounds whenever I see raw talents expressing themselves in the court.
“When I started Mark Mentors, it was a replica of Gboko Heat, because they were a perfect example for serious minds to emulate. Let me use the opportunity to thank Mr. Philip Akiga whom I learn a lot from in the past. I also want to thank him for the advisory role he has been playing towards developing this game; and I wish other elderly stakeholders can take after him by playing an advisory role, rather than this tussle for leadership positions.”Mark started.
The NBBF Supremo, thanked the founder of Mo Heat Basketball club, Mr. Mohammed Shehu for organising the dinner for the players.
