Kano Sports Commission to use NYG as testing ground for sports development, says Chairman
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By Bushrah Yusuf-Badmus
Ilorin, Sept. 27, 2016 (NAN) The Chairman, Kano State Sports Commission, Ibrahim Galadima has said that the commission would use the ongoing National Youth Games (NYG) as a testing ground for sports development in the state.
Galadima told newsmen on Tuesday in Ilorin that the NYG was the first major event to be attended since the commission’s establishment seven months ago.
“Nine of us were appointed into the board of the commission seven months ago with the mandate to transform sports in the state and it has been a big challenge .
“We are coming at the wrong time in the sense that money is not readily available to run our programmes and sports is an area that paucity of funds always have negative effect on its development.
“But be that as it may, we are committed to bringing about the desired change, but the NYG is the first major outing of the commission though we have participated in some National championships.
“After these Games, the outcome will give us an insight into the areas we need to pay attention to in terms of development in the next couple of years .
“We hope and pray that in the next two to three years will start seeing results,’’ Galadima said.
He added that the state featured 32 athletes competing in 10 out of the 13 events being competed for based on their strengths. (NAN)
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