Gov. Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi State
on Friday commended the Buhari government for the reappointment of Dr Muhammad
Sanusi as Secretary-General of Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) for another
five-year term.
Bagudu made the commendation at a
final match between Dukku Warriors Football Club and Abubakar Malami Football
Club during the 7th Edition of Dr Muhammad Sanusi State Super League Competition
2019 in Birnin Kebbi.
“We are grateful to the Federal
Government for reappointing Dr Muhammad Sanusi, an indigene of our state, as
Secretary-General Nigeria Football Federation for another five-year term,” he
said.
Bagudu attributed the rebirth of
sporting activities in the state to the deliberate policy of his administration
to developing sports.
“The sporting activities are
aimed at enhancing physical and mental capabilities of the citizenry as well as
strengthen cohesiveness in the state.
“We are confident that our state
will continue to excel in all sports at state, national and international
tournaments taking cognisance of the superlative performance by the State Beach
Soccer team rated the best in Africa and 59 in the world by FIFA,” he said.
The governor also renewed his
commitment to sustaining necessary support to sporting activities and
encouraging men and women to partake actively in all the sporting games in the
country.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)
reports that the governor donated N1 million to Discovery Academy, Birnin
Kebbi, in furtherance of quest to discover talents in sports.
At the end of the match, Dukku
Warriors emerged champions in the competition and went home with a trophy.
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