The Nigeria Volleyball Federation is deeply saddened by the death of Dr. Bashir Ahmed Maizare, who was the Secretary of the Kano State Sports Commission.
Maizare, who also served as the vice president of the Nigeria Karate Federation, died on Thursday.
In a statement from the NVBF media and publicity committee chairman, Godspower Odedede, the federation’s president, Engineer Musa Nimrod, called this loss a huge blow to sports in Nigeria.
The federation highlighted that Maizare’s significant work in sports administration and development in Kano and across Nigeria will always be remembered. His passing leaves a big gap among sports stakeholders.
“Dr. Maizare’s death is a painful loss to the Kano State sports community and the Nigerian sports family,” the statement said.
The NVBF also expressed its condolences to the Kano State Government, the staff of the Sports Commission, the Nigeria Karate Federation, and all his family and friends.
The federation joined everyone in sports in wishing his loved ones and the Kano State sports community the strength to cope with this heavy loss. They also honored his commitment to developing sports in Nigeria.
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