By Andrew Ekejiuba

The Nigeria Football Federation has congratulated the President of the Nigeria Basketball Federation, Engineer Ahmadu Musa Kida, on his appointment as the Non-Executive Chairman of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited.

In a letter signed by the NFF General Secretary, Dr Mohammed Sanusi, the football-governing body stated that Kida’s appointment by the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, was no surprise, given his proven ability, capacity, demonstrated competence and sagacity in the nation’s oil sector over the decades.

“Your appointment is yet another testament to the fact that a goldfish has no hiding place. Your legacy as the most impactful President of the Nigeria Basketball Federation ever, your leadership in the oil sector in Nigeria and internationally, and your reputation as an administrator of the highest repute have rightfully earned you this national assignment. We heartily rejoice with you.

“The NFF has absolute confidence in your ability to lead the new board towards enhanced operational efficiency, restoration of investor confidence, a boost in local content, remarkable economic growth, and the advancement of gas commercialisation and diversification, as envisioned by Mr President,” Sanusi wrote.

The NFF commended the President for the appointment while praising Kida’s track record as an adroit manager of people and resources, a lover of excellence, and an individual whose endless innovation and gravitas have contributed to the remarkable growth of every establishment he has been part of on his way to the top.

Kida, a graduate of Ahmadu Bello University, heads the newly constituted 11-member NNPCL board, with Mr Bashir Bayo Ojulari as the Group Chief Executive Officer.