Armed forces, Police, Paramilitary Basketball championship kicks off March 15

The eagerly awaited second edition of the Nigerian Armed Forces, Police and the Paramilitary basketball championship is expected to be staged between March 15 and 20, 2024 in Abuja. 

The championship organised under the office of the Paramilitary representative on the board of Nigeria Basketball Federation, Assistant Commandant, Victor Okoro, would see teams jostling for honour and glory, when the games dunks off on Friday. 

Speaking on the NBBF endorsed championship, the organisers commended the efforts of the Minister for Sports Development, Hon. John Owan Enoh, for his commitment towards repositioning sporting activities, through the military and paramilitary agencies, which are renowned as big employers of sportsmen and women in the country. 

The organisers disclosed further that beyond winning medals and trophies, the winner of the championship, would represent Nigeria at the 2025 West African Security Basketball Championship.