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| Governor of Kano State, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje |
Governor of Kano State, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje on Monday promised to announce his long-awaited cabinet soon.
Ganduje spoke while receiving the 2019 AITEO Federation Cup won by Kano Pillars Football club at the Government House.
According to him: โVery soon, we shall appoint members of our Cabinet and appoint a Commissioner, as I assure you that a Youth Commissioner will be part of the Cabinet that will be able to take the Youths to a greater height and we shall continue to promote sporting activities in the State.โ
Going down memory lane, Ganduje noted the prestigious AITEO Federation Cup, popularly known as National Challenge cup, was won by Kano State in (1953), 63 years later.
โThe composition of Kano Pillars is a bunch of young men with determination and stamina as well as committed to win the cup for Kano and Nigeria.
โAs such, there is no doubt that this cup has been won by the best team in the country.โ
โWe appreciate your efforts, we like you, we have taken note of the unprecedented stamina you exhibited in Kaduna, during your match against Niger Tornadoes of Mina coupled with your coordination, which I witnessed myself, alongside my Deputy.
โI saw what happened, I saw your stamina and determination, and at the end of the day, you were able to lift the cup.โ
He stated arrangement is already in top gear to organise a big reception to honour the players and the coaching crew.
โWe will unveil the package we have for you, as a reward for this important victory where we shall appreciate and tell you what we have for you.
โWe shall present the two players that won the cup in 1953 and these two players, we shall appreciate, recognise and honour to enable them have the opportunity to talk to you in the public.โ
