Nigeria Sports Minister To Grace Dr Olukoya Women Basketball Championship Final

The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare will be a special guest at the maiden edition of the Dr and Mrs Daniel Olukoya Women Basketball  Championship.

According to a recent statement signed by Godwin Enakhena, Director of Sports MFM, “The Minister  of Youth and sports Development Mr Sunday Dare has assured that he will be at the maiden edition of the Dr and Mrs Daniel Olukoya Female Basketball Championship at the Yaba College of Technology  on Sunday July 4th, 2021.

“This champion is organised  by the MFM General Overseer as part of his support  to sports Development, engage the girl child and reposition them for a better future."

Enakhena disclosed further: “8 teams from Ogun, Ondo, Delta, Abuja and Lagos will take part at the event with first placed team carting home a cash price of  N500, 000, second N300, 000 and third place getting  N200, 000.

He affirmed that this champion will keep the players busy since the Basketball League has not been played since late 2019.

The competition which started on Monday June 28 will climax on Sunday July 4 with the final game.