....Borno, Zamfara, and eight other states arrive on Thursday
Kano state government has concluded all arrangements towards the successful hosting of this year's Inter-Secondary schools Savannah Conference basketball championship for boys and girls scheduled to commence from May 6th to 13th 2026.
The championship which is expected to attract ten states in attendance, includes Adamawa, Borno, Taraba, Zamfara, and Bauchi. Yobe, Katsina, Gombe, and the host state Kano.
Speaking, the head of schools' sports of the state ministry of education, Malam Kabiru Shehu said the officials of the Nigerian School Sports Federation NSSF, the competition's sponsors Nestle Milo, and the host officials have been doing everything possible to ensure a hitch-free championship.
While commending Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf and the Commissioner of Education, Gwani Ali Haruna Makoda, as well as other stakeholders for their commitment and support, he called on the participating states to give the organizers their maximum support and cooperation towards the success of the tournament.
The winners for both boys and girls would proceed to Lagos for the final stage of the competition schedule to hold later in the year.
Similarly, the President of the Nigerian School Sports Federation NSSF, Mrs Olabisi Joseph has announced other hosting Conference states namely: Kwara, Oyo, and Delta.
According to the president, the Central conference will run from May 14th to 21st in Ilorin, Kwara state, and the Atlantic conference is from June 2nd to 9th while the Western conference will take place from June 10th to 17th in Ibadan, Oyo state.
While expressing gratitude to the National Sports Commission led by Malam Shehu Dikko, the sponsors of basketball, Nestle Milo company, the Nigerian Basketball Federation NBBF, and other stakeholders for their positive impact and contribution, she called for more support aimed at keeping engaging the teeming youth through sporting activities and academically.
The grand final for the boys and girls categories will be played at the indoor sports hall of the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos later in the year.
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