Kebbi Governor revives long-dormant sports tournaments for youth engagement

Kebbi State Governor Nasir Idris has announced the revival and revitalization of previously dormant sports tournaments, ensuring their staging after years of inactivity to promote youth engagement and development.

Governor Nasir Idris made the pronouncement at the final of the Governor’s Cup soccer Competition organised for all the 21 Local Government Areas of the state as participants.

The final match was decided at the FIFA model Stadium, Bulasa, near Birnin Kebbi, which Yauri LG defeated Argungu LG by 2 goals to 1 to cart home the trophy and N1 million cash reward.

The runners-up, Argungu LG won the silver medal and N750,000 cash reward while Jega defeated Zuru LG to clinch the 3rd position with bronze medal and N500,000 cash reward.

The Special Guest, Governor Nasir Idris who also received merit award on Sports Development, gave an assurance that his administration would continue to provide the necessary support to develop the sector and encourage sporting activities.

“I have heard that the just concluded football competition among local government areas has not been held for a very long time until the advent of my administration”,

“This to assure our teeming sports lovers and admirers that the tournament will be staged annually and progressively while other sporting activities will also receive proper attention”,

“The government will encourage our youths, young sportsmen and women to be actively involved in sports for their wellbeing and economic prosperity”,

The Kebbi State NFA Chairman, Abubakar Cika Ladan commended Governor Nasir Idris for reviving the competition, by providing the necessary moral and material support, last held 20 years ago.