The Federal Government has lifted its ban on Nigeria’s basketball teams from all international competitions.
This was confirmed by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, Ismaila Abubakar, during a conference in Abuja on Thursday.
According to him, the decision is based on a letter of appeal from the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), signed by Mr Musa Kida.
He said intervention by concerned stakeholders, former Nigerian international basketball players and well-meaning Nigerians to seek solutions to the issues triggered the decision.
Recall that President Muhammadu Buhari had in May approved the withdrawal of Nigeria from all international basketball competitions.