Kaduna Club Mgt. Seeks Media Synergy As Kaduna 2023 International Polo Tourney Gallops Off 31 October



 By Gambo Abubakar Kaduna

The new Kaduna Polo club President Muhammadu Babangida (Garkuwan Yaman) and the Tournament  Manager, Alhaji Abubakar Atiku (Baradan Maru) has requested for media collaboration in given effective coverage for the 2023 Kaduna International Polo tournament.


Interracting with the media preparatory to the tournament expected to gallop off from the 31st October - 5th November for the Goergian and El Amin cup and from the 8th-12th November, 2023 for the Emir of Katsina and Imani cup respectively, the president said it's going to be a new beginning for Kaduna Polo club.


He disclosed that there will also be other trophies that will be competed for in between the major trophies being competed for.


"We are going to play the prestigious Georgian cup, which is the largest and oldest cup in Africa, then the Imani cup, Emir of Katsina and El-Amin cup".


Babangida further said, that the tournament is going to be graced with foreign players from Argentina, England, South Africa, Columbia, America and Egypt among others, adding that several teams have already indicated interest to participate in the tournament.


Meanwhile, he disclosed that the cheque presentation that normally kick start the polo tournament is scheduled for Saturday 27th October, 2023 at the polo club where partners are expected to give their financial support to the organization of the tournament.


"we are ready to do it better this time around, it's going to be a new beginning for the club,we now have a pitch that is of international standard which has geared more teams to show interest to participate.


" We enjoin stakeholders to participate in all the activities both on the pitch and off the pitch because the new management of the club is committed to bringing back the good old days of the club, and for this tournament, we are expecting both traditional and new teams to showcase their talents, it promises to be a fruitful tournament" he stressed.


"We didn't play polo last year 2022 because the field was not in good shape, but this year we are ready,  the pitch has been put in good shape to the admiration of teams and players.


On his part, the tournament manager assured that every necessary measures have already been put in place to ensure a successful and accident free tournament, and further called on partners to give maximum support to the tournament.


" All measures on and off pitch for a fruitful tournament has been put in place, we are going to stage one of the best tournament and our partners, sponsors will not regret their investment" he further assured.


The Kaduna polo club has new executive management committee to include Muhammad Babangida as President, Brig. Gen Kapeh Kazir (Rtd) 1st vice president,  Muhammad Baba Askira 2nd vice president, Abubakar Sadiq Mohammed as Secretary.


Others are Ahmed Bashir Sodangi- Treasurer, Ibrahim Abu lbrahim - polo Captain, Suleiman Sani Bello- Grounds, Atiku Abubakar Saleh- Tournament manager, Aliyu Danfatoma-Entertainment, Sani Ya'u Kura- Security, Bello Mudashir- House member, Tijjani Sani -Bar member and lbrahim Mohammed as Pony welfare officer.

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