By Isyaku Ibrahim
Nigeria Union of Journalists Kano office says plan is underway to stage Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf Media soccer Cup
The Chairman of unit, Comrade Suleiman Dederi, stated this in an interview with fellow journalists at a novelty football match between the side of the outfit and Correctional Service Team played at Sani Abacha Stadium in the metropolis in continuation of activities marking press week
He explained that the trophy will be organised in conjunction with Sports Writers Association of Nigeria State Office
According to him the aim was to foster cohesion ,love , understanding, affection and mutual trust among numerous media outlets statewide
He maintained that preparation for the tournament would soon commence as according to him they are always committed in matching words with actions
Comrade Suleiman expressed thunderous applause to members over their unalloyed support and cooperation to his leadership urging them to sustain the tempo as tree could not make a forest
During the encounter ,the media team were able to humiliate their opponents from the Correctional Service by two goals to one
The side from the Correctional Service scored first in the middle of the first phase of the game
The media team equalised some minutes after resumption of play in the second half and later on increased the tally to make the scores two goals to one at final whistle
The week long activity will proceed today with visitation to colleagues suffering from health challenges, Torrey Homes and Centres for the disabled people
Other activities slated comprise a dinner and seminar for working journalists
The event started on Friday with Qur’anic recitation at the state office of the outfit to seek God intervention over the series of socio economic conflict facing the wider locality as well as his help over the seven day occasion
