A team of the Nigeria Basketball Federation, NBBF comprising the federation president, Tijjani Umar, the federation Technical Committee Chairman, Muktar “Malone” Khaleh and Secretary General, Francis Gbiri will inspect facilities in Lagos ahead the jump-ball date of the 2009/2010 NBBF/DSTV Premier League season.
The NBBF team alongside top officials of the league sponsor, Multichoice Nigeria owners of DSTV pay-television will inspect such facilities as the sports hall of the national stadium, Lagos , sports hall of the University of Lagos Sports Centre and the Mobolaji Johnson Sports Centre, Rowe Park .
According to the President Tijjani (Umar) and Secretary General Francis (Gbiri) of the Nigeria basketball ruling body the body is to ascertain the playing conditions of these venues for the purpose to commencing the much awaited season.
The NBBF team will round off the visit with a crucial meeting with management team of DSTV on one hand, club owners and the sporting press.
The visit is schedule for next Thursday and Friday.
Olusegun Ikuesan
FIBA Africa