NBA Africa and Agence Française de Développement (AFD) have concluded the third season of the Jr. NBA & AFD Basketball Experience in Nigeria, with a two-day event at the National Stadium in Lagos.
Event Highlights
The event featured a symposium discussion on the program’s core values and a physical education teachers’ workshop, focusing on mental health, hygiene, and gender equality. Notable attendees included the General Consul of France in Nigeria, Laurent Favier, AFD Country Director for Nigeria, Xavier Muron, and Head of NBA Nigeria, Gbemisola Abudu.
Stakeholder Quotes
- “At AFD, we believe that sport is a powerful driver for change, fostering social and economic progress.” – AFD
- “Sport has the transformative power to foster inclusion, unity, and health across all communities.” – General Consul of France in Nigeria
- “The Jr. NBA & AFD Basketball Experience has been essential in our commitment to make basketball more accessible to Nigerian youth.” – NBA Nigeria
Program Impact
The Jr. NBA & AFD Basketball Experience is a youth development program that promotes physical and mental health, social inclusion, and inspires secondary school children as change-makers in their communities. Over the past three years, the program has reached over 40,000 youth from 54 schools in Lagos.
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