By Isyaku Ibrahim
Chairman of Kano Sports Commission Elder statesman Tukur Babangida has enjoined wealthy individuals and corporate organisations to venture into sports development
This he said will help greatly in reducing idleness across the length and breadth of the greater majority
The consummate gentleman who was speaking at the flag of the new Tofa football season, which he founded when he was the Kano State Director of sports hailed Alhaji Isyaku Umar Tofa the sponsor of the event for his tirelessness in that respect and called on others to emulate the superlative example as the case is in other climes
He pointed out that in his position as the chairman of the state sports commission, his doors will remain accessible for those that are muchly interested in doing so as according to him two heads are better than one
While speaking the Sponsor of the annual soccer event Alhaji Isyaku Umar Tofa Dan Adala saluted the participating sides and their leadership for their level of indefatigability, seriousness , zeal, determination and courage vowing to remain steadfast in bankrolling the event for decades to come
In his speech Chairman of Kano state Football Association, Alhaji Rabiu Sharu Ahlan extolled men of the pen for the support and cooperation they have been rendering towards the growth of sporting events not soccer alone within the wider domain which he described as undiluted
Alhaji Rabiu Sharu Ahlan rightly said that sport writers are unequivocally friends in needs and likewise indeed urging them to remain focused and adamant being the beam of search light of the larger population
He vowed that Tofa Football Competition has come to stay despite minor challenges which one could not avoid as human beings are imperfect
He admonished participating clubs ,their officials and fans on the need to uphold the spirit of sportsmanship throughout the competition so as to set classical examples for others to follow as Kano according to him is always a pacesetter
In the opening match watched by a pocket of spectators Pillars u15 walloped reigning champions Sheshe FC by alone goal
The matches will continue on weekend basis
