Umahi Recieves Blessing Ejiofor

Minister of Works,  Engr. David Umahi received Blessing Ejiofor, an Ebonyi-born talented professional basketball player.

She was presented to the Minister by the Chairman, National Sports Commission, Mal. Shehu Dikko.

Ejiofor is a centre player for Nigeria’s D’Tigress with an impressive track record in international basketball.

She honed her skills at Vanderbilt University, Chipola College, and West Virginia University, where she earned Academic All-Big 12 First Team honors. 

Her professional career includes stints with clubs in Spain and France, and she represented Nigeria at the 2024 Women’s Olympic Basketball Tournament in Paris. 

A key figure in D’Tigress’ fifth consecutive FIBA Women’s AfroBasket title in 2025, Ejiofor has helped cement Nigeria’s dominance in African women’s basketball.