Winners have emerged at the 2025 Kano State Squash Inter-Club Tournament, where a retired Deputy Comptroller General (DCG) representing Kano Club won the Elders’ Category, Auwal Mohammed of Kano Club claimed first place in the Mid-Age Category, and Yusuf Muhammad of Ado Bayero Squash Club secured the top title in the Youth Category.
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The tournament, which featured three major categories: elderly, middle-aged, and youth, was jointly hosted by BUK Squash Club, Ado Bayero Squash Club, and Kano Club, three of Kano’s leading squash institutions.
This year’s results reflected a healthy competitive balance among the clubs, each showcasing depth, emerging talent, and rising enthusiasm for the sport.
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Bringing together players from across the state, the event was a vibrant exhibition of skill, discipline, and sportsmanship.
It also reinforced a growing commitment among organisers to revive youth participation in squash, one of the world’s fastest indoor racquet sports.
In his opening remarks, the tournament’s chief organiser and Auditor of the BUK Squash Club, Alhaji Abdulhameed Yahaya, expressed concern over the declining involvement of Nigerian youths in squash.
He urged stronger collaboration among clubs, parents, and government to reposition the sport as a tool for discipline, agility, and mental alertness.
“Squash is a game that sharpens both the body and the mind, yet awareness among young people remains low,” he said, reaffirming his long-standing commitment to supporting squash development in Kano and beyond.
The tournament was organised under the leadership of Dr Yusuf Umar, Northwest Zonal Chairman of the Nigerian Squash Federation (NSF).
Under his guidance, the Kano Squash Coalition continues to push initiatives focused on expanding the sport, including:
Training young and aspiring players,
Organising consistent inter-club competitive platforms,Strengthening recreational squash communities and supporting NSF’s mission to grow squash nationwide.
Dr Umar emphasised the need to integrate squash into school sports programs and expand local tournaments to create more pathways for young athletes.
Players, coaches, and supporters expressed optimism that the success of the 2025 tournament would spark renewed participation across the state.
Stakeholders agreed that more competitions, upgraded facilities, and sustained grassroots campaigns are essential to positioning Nigeria favorably on the global squash stage.
As Alhaji Abdulhameed noted, youth engagement remains the cornerstone for building future champions capable of competing alongside the sport’s best internationally.
Squash, which originated at Harrow School in 19th-century London, was introduced to Nigeria during the colonial era.
It first gained popularity in military and expatriate clubs before spreading to universities and public sports centres.
Kano has remained a stronghold of the sport in northern Nigeria through vibrant club systems such as Ado Bayero Squash Club, BUK Squash Club, and Kano Club, institutions that have played pivotal roles in sustaining interest through training, competitions, and community engagement.