Wheelchair Basketball Team Nigeria may miss 2023 IWBF African Para Games qualifier in Ghana due to lack of fund

Posted : 16 April 2023

Barely a month to the start of the 2023 International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) African Para Games qualifier in Accra, all is not well with Wheelchair Basketball Team Nigeria's build up to the Championship.

The Wheelchair Basketball team Nigeria have financial troubles.

The team lack funds for preparations and participation, while the federation is also Indebted to the continent and international governing bodies of the sport.

The squad lacks adequate time and the will to right the wrongs and drive Wheelchair Basketball Team Nigeria to it's desired destination.

FIRST ZEALMEDIACAST BLOG gathered that the former Technical Director of Nigeria Wheelchair Basketball Federation (NWBF), Tamuno O’Brien Adoki, is at the heart and centre of misinformation and miscommunication that may deny the country the opportunity to compete at the 2023 IWBF African Para Games Qualifier in Ghana next month.

We reliably gathered that after Tamuno O’Brien Adoki, failed in his bid to get the Presidency of Nigeria Wheelchair Basketball Federation (NWBF), he has been hording as well as with holding useful information and correspondent between the continental body and Nigeria.

However, the former Technical Director, Tamuno O’Brien Adoki, denied having received any invitation but said, he had received a call from the international body.

He further stated that because the Federation were already in arrears of two years affiliation fees, he thought it was unnecessary to act on the invitation for the Qualifier in Ghana next month and neglected advising the board.

Since the Nigeria Wheelchair Basketball Federation (NWBF), got wind of the situation and the date for the Qualifier, the president of the Federation, Tunde Popoola and his team has been running around the clock to source for funds for the trip.

“It's been very challenging and equally difficult for the NWBF, to raise the much needed funds for the journey to Accra, Ghana next month.” The president said.

``The participation at the 2023 IWBF African Para Games Qualifier in Ghana next month will cost Wheelchair Basketball Team Nigeria about 20,000 dollars.

``This include the two years arrears of affiliation fees, accommodation, transportation and other logistics.

``To this end, the President, NWBF, Popoola is appealing to the Federal Ministry of Sports and Youth Development to come to their aid.

“We have the best male and female teams in the sub region and these special and gifted athletes have been training for close to four years now,

``If they miss this trip, it will be a huge blow for them and the country.” Popoola cried.

Wheelchair Basketball Team Nigeria may miss 2023 IWBF African Para Games qualifier in Ghana due to lack of fund

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