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Sports ministry denies diverting basketball players’ funds
The ministry of youth and sports development has debunked claims that it diverted funds meant for the payment of the country’s male and female basketball teams’ allowances.
In a now-viral video, members of D’Tigress had lamented that they are being owed allowances and bonuses by the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF).
The women’s basketball team had also threatened to boycott future call-ups to represent Nigeria for the 2022 World Cup qualification series if all outstanding allowances are not paid.
In the video clip, Ify Ibekwe, one of the prominent figures in the D’Tigress, listed the figures owed and also included the $100,000 donation which was given to the team by three Nigerian banks in preparation for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
But in a statement yesterday evening, the sports ministry denied claims that its officials shared some monies belonging to the basketball teams.
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