The Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development has constituted a seven-member reconciliatory committee to resolve the crisis currently rocking the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF).
The Permanent Secretary Ismaila Abubakar, listed the terms of reference of the committee to include looking into the claims of the contending parties for the leadership of the Basketball Federation and reviewing any other matter or areas of conflict.
The Committee is made up of Seyilayo Ojo (Chairman), Alhaji Abba Abdullahi Yola (Vice Chairman), Babs Ogunade (member) and Mukhtar Khaleeh (member). Others are Niyi Alebiosu (member), Ikeddy Isiguzo (member) and Dr (Mrs) Toyin Aluko (Secretary).
Apart from resolving the disagreements and disaffections within the Basketball Federation of Nigeria, they are also to reposition the game for development in Nigeria.