Kabiru Haruna
Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has distributed sports kits to 600 football clubs across the state’s 44 local government areas, with a pledge to rehabilitate all stadiums within their domains.
The distribution ceremony, held at Coronation Hall in the Kano Government House, also featured the presentation of appointment letters to newly appointed board members of Kano Pillars Football Club.
In a statement released by the governor’s spokesperson, Malam Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Friday, Governor Yusuf emphasized the economic potential of football, describing it as a lucrative industry where many youths could build successful careers.
He highlighted the achievements of Kano indigenes playing professional football abroad, who not only support their families but also contribute to the state and national economy.
The governor reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to empowering youth, both within and outside the sports sector, to promote self-reliance.
He announced that the Kano Sports Institute, currently undergoing rehabilitation, will soon be fully equipped and ready to admit students.
The institute will provide free accommodation and feeding to its trainees, ensuring a conducive environment for sports development.
Regarding Kano Pillars Football Club, Governor Yusuf expressed disappointment over the club’s decline during the previous administration and vowed to restore its former glory.
He recalled the club’s successful era under former Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, during which fans celebrated numerous trophies. Yusuf also revealed plans to revive the Kano Football Producing Company to create more jobs for the state’s youth.
Speaking earlier, the state Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Alhaji Mustapha Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, commended the governor as Nigeria’s most youth-friendly leader.
He praised Yusuf’s dedication to youth development and his initiatives to rejuvenate sports infrastructure in Kano State.
The event attracted hundreds of enthusiastic youths, highlighting the administration’s commitment to fostering talent and economic growth through sports.