By Jude Opara, Abuja
A frontline basketball promoter and initiator of the Mark D’ Ball Basketball Championship, Igoche Mark has outlined his first agenda if he emerges as the president of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF). He has assured that he will begin by brokering unity among the basketball stakeholders in the country.
Mark who was speaking with newsmen in Abuja over the weekend, emphasized the importance of peace and unity for progress.
He said; “The first thing I will do when elected as president of NBBF is to unite the house. We must come together because a house divided against itself cannot stand.
“Every individual in this sport has something unique to offer. We are very versatile; there’s no place you go to in the world without seeing a Nigerian doing exploits in the basketball ecosystem.”
The frontline aspirant also expressed his intention to channel energy towards developing the game at home by being intentional with our programmes.
“We must be intentional by channeling all our energy to positively develop the game at home, and that responsibility falls on me when elected as president of NBBF.”
Reacting to the claims by opponents that he lacks the required experience to run the NBBF, Mark argued; “Opportunity must be first presented to an individual before experience is gained. Running a federation like the NBBF is not a one-man affair but by a board. I think that claim makes no logical sense because I don’t think any former NBBF President is in the race.” Mark concluded.
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