FG SIGNS MoU WITH KADUNA STATE ON CUSTODY OF AHMADU BELLO STADIUM

Dare, 2nd from left, Gov el-Rufai, Sen. Uba Sani

"State-of-the Art sporting infrastructure is the backbone of sports development in every country of the world." Dare.

.... The ceremony was in realization of the policy objectives of Adopt-a-Facility initiative by the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Administration.

..... Expresses optimism that the Kaduna State Government will develop and effectively manage the sporting facility for the benefit of the 19 Northern States and Nigeria.

.... El-Rufai assures that his administration would ensure the rehabilitation of the facility, not only to enable the teeming Nigerian youth showcase their talents but also boost revenue generation for the State.

The Federal Government has today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Kaduna State Government on the custody and management of the 25, 000 capacity Ahmadu Bello Stadium by the State.

The Honourable Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Mr Sunday Dare, alongside the Executive Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasiru El-Rufai, signed the MoU today at the Council Chamber, Government House, Kaduna.

The handing over ceremony follows the visit of the Governor to the Minister last week in Abuja to finalise arrangements on the processes for handing over the facility to the State for its rehabilitation and management.

At the event, the Minister stated that the ceremony was in realization of the policy objectives of Adopt-a-Facility initiative by the President Muhammadu Buhari-led  Administration.

Dare, in a statement issued and signed by Mohammed Manga, Director Press and Public Relations Department of the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, expressed optimism that the Kaduna State Government will develop and effectively manage the sporting facility for the benefit of the 19 Northern States and Nigeria adding that State-of-the Art sporting infrastructure is the backbone of sports development in every country of the world.

He therefore called on other stakeholders and sports loving individuals to join hands with the Federal Government with a view to developing sporting infrastructure across the country so to provide our teeming youth with the opportunity to showcase their sporting talents, thus contribute to the socio-economic development of Nigeria.

Also speaking, the Executive Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai assured that his administration would ensure the rehabilitation of the facility, not only to enable the teeming Nigerian youth showcase their talents but also boost revenue generation for the State. 

The occasion witnessed a novelty football match between Team Dare - Bonanza and Team El-Rufai which ended in 2-1 in favour of the Governor's side.