Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) board member Ugo Udezue has defended the achievements of the outgoing Musa Kida-led administration, insisting that its greatest legacy is establishing the structures and foundations needed for the long-term development of basketball in Nigeria.
Udezue, who served on the board, acknowledged that challenges remain but maintained that significant progress had been made in governance, administration and opportunities for future generations.
“One thing the Musa Kida board, which Iits greatest legacy is laying the structures and foundations needed for basketball’s long-term development ’m part of, has done is, first of all, enshrining the constitution that was not there before. They built a foundation,” Udezue said.
He explained that the administration prioritised creating a framework capable of supporting basketball development beyond its tenure, arguing that the incoming leadership now has a platform to build upon.
“They came in and built a foundation, created a structure, an opportunity for the future generation. And I think it’s the new board, or who’s going to lead the NBBF, to take this to a different level,” he stated.
Udezue also highlighted progress in organisational structures, commercial opportunities and intellectual property development, describing them as important achievements under Kida’s leadership.
“Now there’s a structure, now there’s opportunity, now there’s enterprise, now the intellectual properties have been built,” he said.
The outgoing board member insisted that the administration’s contributions should not be dismissed simply because some longstanding problems remain unresolved.
“I don’t think everything can be fixed in one tenure. Expecting everything to be fixed overnight, it’s not going to happen overnight,” Udezue explained.
His comments come as Nigerian basketball prepares for a leadership transition, with attention turning to the next administration’s plans for domestic competitions, grassroots development and international competitiveness.
Udezue believes the responsibility now rests with the incoming board to consolidate the progress made rather than start rebuilding from scratch.
“You come in and lay the foundation, and then the next people come and take over,” he added.
For Udezue, the Musa Kida administration should be judged by the structures it leaves behind, while the next NBBF leadership must demonstrate its ability to transform that foundation into greater success for Nigerian basketball.
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