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All Stars host Kurmi
Market today *Organisers to honour Shekarau, Emir Bayero, Abacha,
others
By HENRY OGBUAGU
All Stars Football Club will lock horns with Kurmi Market in the final of
this year’s Under-18 Shekarau Cup at Sani Abacha Stadium today.
The competition was organised by the state chapter of the Grassroots Soccer
Development Organisation (GRASDO) and is expected to attract eminent
personalities within and outside the state.
The association ‘s chairman, Alhaji Garba Abdullahi said that apart from
football match, the organisers will also honours the Emir of Kano, Alhaji
(Dr.) Ado Bayero and the state governor, Malam Ibrahim Shekarau for their
moral and financial support to the upliftment of grassroots competition in
the state.
Alhaji Abdullahi further hinted that the association, however, will honour
the late General Sani Abacha for his contributions to the construction of
the international stadium in the ancient city of Kano during his life time.
The eminent personalities expected to attend the occasion included the state
commissioner of Information, youth, sports and culture, Alhaji Ibrahim
Garba, the Special Adviser to Kano state Governor on Sports Development,
Alhaji Kabiru Waya, the state director of sports, Alhaji Ibrahim Abba among
others.
Alhaji Salisu Sambajo is expected to be the guest speaker while Alhaji
Bature Abdul’Azeez, the chairman of Kwari Market is the chairman of the
occasion.
Some local government chairmen in Kano state will also be honoured for their
numerous contributions for sports development in the state.
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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER
26 2006