On Monday, the Katsina government reiterated its commitment to support all state-run sports.
It provided assurance that the government was ready to support the development of young people’s God-given talents in order to realize their goals.
Faruk Jobe, the deputy governor of Katsina, made known during a visit to the Government House in Katsina that he had been given the invitation to visit Tabic Sports Agency of Canada and Bondy Academy of France.
Their visit came on the heels of a Monday scouting event that was held to give young footballers in the state, mostly under 16 and under 18, the chance to showcase their skills to foreign scouts.
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Participating teams include: the Katsina Football Academy, Katsina United Junior Team, Musa Haro Football Academy Daura, Bakori Football Academy, Nexus Football Academy, Kano as well as AK Football Academy, Kaduna.
The three-day event, titled “Dikko Radda Football Scouting Tournament,” attracted the participation of Lagos State FA Chairman Hajji Gaffar, Lagos State FA Chairman, and partners from Bondy Academy in France and Tabic Sports Agency in Canada.
The tournament, according to Ahmad Muhammad, the chairman of the Katsina Football Academy, started on Saturday and ended on Monday in what was referred to as the final round.
Muhammad explained that 168 players from different Katsina State regions have been chosen to showcase their skills in front of these professionals, who will evaluate the best talents to enable them to pursue their goals in Europe.
Dikko Radda thanked the State Governor for providing the academy with the utmost financial and physical support to ensure a successful outcome, but he also urged players to continue to work hard and consider this a fantastic opportunity.
To achieve their goals, he advised them to avoid drugs and antisocial behavior.
Football is a tool for both your own and your entire family, as well as a community, because it is not just a game today. Besides football, we also teach players mathematics, English, and ICT”, , Muhammad noted.
Eight local football teams took part in the recently concluded scouting tournament, which was hosted and supported by the Katsina Government, according to the state’s Commissioner for Sports and Youth Development Aliyu Shargalle during a press briefing held in the Katsina Government House’s Council Chamber.
Source: Channels TV
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