The federation made the announcement in a tweet on Friday.
Olaniyi Oyedokun was already eyeing success under the new coach.
Wakama, who hails from Rivers, is a former national team player, and currently an assistant coach at Stony Brooks University in the US. She received a bachelor’s degree in Therapeutic Recreation from Western Carolina in 2014 and an MBA from Manhattan in 2019. As an assistant coach, Wakama oversees the development of the wing/guard position players, while also serving as the team’s academics and community service liaison.
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