Kano, Kaduna zooms into final of Northwest Veterans All Stars qualifier tournament
By Ado Salisu
Kano All Stars football team and Kaduna have qualify for the final of this year’s Northwest Veterans All Stars qualifier tournament held at Sani Abacha Stadium Kofar Mata.
Before reaching the final, Kano defeated Sokoto 6-0 and thrashed Kebbi 2-1 while Kaduna pipped Zamfara by alone goal and beat Jigawa 6-0 in an interesting matches.
Earlier in the group stage Zamfara hammered Jigawa 6-0 and Kebbi trashed Sokoto 5-0 but both side failed to progress to the final stage.
Both Kano and Kaduna I’ll play the final tomorrow Saturday at the same venue by 4pm .
The Minister for state and Urban development, Alhaji Abdullahi Ata is expected to be the special guest at the final while the state commissioner of youth and sports, Alhaji Mustapha Rabiu Kwankwaso among others are to grace the occasion.
Speaking, the Zonal Coordinator of the zone, Alhaji Danburan Abubakar Nuhu described the turn out of participant teams as a huge success.
Danburan Abubakar Nuhu who was former Kano state commissioner of information, youth and sports, urged the finalists to be brother’s keeper as the competition is not a do or die affairs.
While expressing gratitude to the players and officials for their maximum support and cooperation, he assured that the local organizing committee will do everything possible to ensure the success of the championship.
Danburan Abubakar Nuhu said that personalities expected in the final include the chairman of the National Sports Commission NSC, Malam Shehu Dikko, the president of the Nigerian Football Federation NFF, Malam Ibrahim Musa Gusau and his Secretary General, Dr Muhammad Sunusi, former Super Eagles sensational, Garba Lawal, football stakeholders from within and outside zone.
Commenting also, the President of Kano All Stars football team, Alhaji Muhammad Abba Galadima welcomed all the participant teams and urged them to avoid anything capable of denting the image of the championship.
Alhaji Muhammad Abba Galadima thanked the state government for providing facilities at the stadium towards the smooth and success of the competition.
