By Our Correspondent
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has approved the appointment of members of the Kano State Sports Commission and the Management Board of Kano Pillars Football Club as part of efforts to strengthen sports administration and youth development in the state.
The appointments were announced in a statement issued on Thursday by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa.
According to the statement, Alhaji Tukur Babangida was appointed Chairman of the Kano State Sports Commission, while Bashir Maizare will serve as Secretary.
Other members of the commission include a representative of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Alhaji Balarabe Surajo (Wamban Karaye), Ibrahim Abba, Auwal Surajo, a representative of persons with disabilities, Sunusi Ismail and the Special Adviser on Youth Affairs, Sani Musa Danja.
The governor also approved the appointment of Ahmad Musbahu as Chairman of the Kano Pillars Management Board.
Other members of the board are Abba Galadima, Sharu Inuwa Rabiu, Fatima Ibrahim Abubakar, Bashir Idris, Abubakar Isa Dandago, Salisu Muhammad Kosawa, Jamilu Tijani Yamadawa, Engr. Usman Mustapha K/Na’isa, Murtala Umar and Kabiru Usman.
Ahmed Musa was named Sports Ambassador, while the Chairman of Kano Pillars Fans Club was also appointed a member of the board.
Governor Yusuf charged the appointees to utilise their experience and expertise to strengthen sports development, identify and nurture talents, and restore the glory of Kano Pillars Football Club.
He expressed confidence that the new leadership of the Sports Commission and Kano Pillars would usher in a new era of professionalism, excellence and achievement in the state’s sporting sector.
