By Abdulgafar Oladimeji
Kano state FA boss Sherrif Ahlal has described the positive reaction from the Jack Warner led Nigeria 2009 FIFA inspection team to Kano, as a huge relief and sign of good things to come, considering the socio- political and economic benefits that would accrue to the state as one of the approved U-17 World Cup centers.
He made the remark in an exclusive interview at the state FA secretariat in Kano on Wednesday. Ahlal revealed that prior to the scheduled inspection visit by FIFA, football stakeholders in the state were gripped by anxiety over what might be the reaction from the football world governing body, owing to the non completion of ongoing rehabilitation works at designated facilities across the states, irrespective of the significant progress made in the upgrading of these facilities which are at an advance stage in tune with FIFA recommendations.
He added that a contrary reaction to the pass mark from the FIFA inspection team would have given birth to a retrogressive resultant consequence that will impede the growth of football in the state.
The Kano state football henchman said, the privilege of hosting a major FIFA football fiesta is a route to sociopolitical and economic advancement, he emphasized that with the new earned status of Kano as a sure berth judging by the remarks by Jack Warner, it would serve as a platform to sell Kano to the world as the home of Nigerian football, likewise its commerce industry and the hospitable nature of its people, couple with the opportunity to create new avenues for social, political and economic interaction amongst people of distinct backgrounds during tournament.
Commenting on the technical benefits, he said the renovation of football facilities in the state to FIFA grade is a plus for Kano club sides campaigning at various levels in the national league, noting that the facilities would be put to use toward grassroots soccer development projects
In his words” These facilities is going to be used by our clubs after the U-17 World Cup, this will expose our local players to standard facilities which will improve our standard of play and help our footballers to get exposed to world class facilities, even visiting clubs stand to benefit from the facility”
Ahlal, then called on fanatical football followers in the Pyramid city to maintain the culture of soccer tolerance and shun acts that would dent the state’s hard earned reputation as the centre of football in the country.
A FIFA inspection squad led to Kano by Jack Warner, applauded the level of work progress at the Sani Abacha stadium,Warner, however task the state government not
Kano state FA boss Sherrif Ahlal has described the positive reaction from the Jack Warner led Nigeria 2009 FIFA inspection team to Kano, as a huge relief and sign of good things to come, considering the socio- political and economic benefits that would accrue to the state as one of the approved U-17 World Cup centers.
He made the remark in an exclusive interview at the state FA secretariat in Kano on Wednesday. Ahlal revealed that prior to the scheduled inspection visit by FIFA, football stakeholders in the state were gripped by anxiety over what might be the reaction from the football world governing body, owing to the non completion of ongoing rehabilitation works at designated facilities across the states, irrespective of the significant progress made in the upgrading of these facilities which are at an advance stage in tune with FIFA recommendations.
He added that a contrary reaction to the pass mark from the FIFA inspection team would have given birth to a retrogressive resultant consequence that will impede the growth of football in the state.
The Kano state football henchman said, the privilege of hosting a major FIFA football fiesta is a route to sociopolitical and economic advancement, he emphasized that with the new earned status of Kano as a sure berth judging by the remarks by Jack Warner, it would serve as a platform to sell Kano to the world as the home of Nigerian football, likewise its commerce industry and the hospitable nature of its people, couple with the opportunity to create new avenues for social, political and economic interaction amongst people of distinct backgrounds during tournament.
Commenting on the technical benefits, he said the renovation of football facilities in the state to FIFA grade is a plus for Kano club sides campaigning at various levels in the national league, noting that the facilities would be put to use toward grassroots soccer development projects
In his words” These facilities is going to be used by our clubs after the U-17 World Cup, this will expose our local players to standard facilities which will improve our standard of play and help our footballers to get exposed to world class facilities, even visiting clubs stand to benefit from the facility”
Ahlal, then called on fanatical football followers in the Pyramid city to maintain the culture of soccer tolerance and shun acts that would dent the state’s hard earned reputation as the centre of football in the country.
A FIFA inspection squad led to Kano by Jack Warner, applauded the level of work progress at the Sani Abacha stadium,Warner, however task the state government not
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after enough egunje kano is sure
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