Gov Yusuf appoints new members to the Sports Commission and Kano Pillars board

Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has approved new appointments to the Kano State Sports Commission and to the Management Board of Kano Pillars Football Club, as part of a broader effort to revamp sports administration and foster youth development in the state.

The appointments were announced in a statement released on Thursday by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa.

According to the statement, Alhaji Tukur Babangida has been named Chairman of the Kano State Sports Commission. Other members include Alhaji Balarabe Surajo (representing the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria – ALGON, from Wamban Karaye), Ibrahim Abba, Auwal Surajo, Sunusi Ismail (representing persons with disabilities), Special Adviser on Youth Affairs Sani Musa Danja, and Bashir Maizare, who will serve as Secretary.

Governor Yusuf also approved Ahmad Musbahu as Chairman of the Kano Pillars Football Club Management Board.

The board now comprises veteran football administrator Abba Galadima, Sharu Inuwa Rabiu, Fatima Ibrahim Abubakar, Bashir Idris, Abubakar Isa Dandago, Salisu Muhammad Kosawa, and former Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa, who has been appointed Sports Ambassador.

Additional members include the Chairman of Kano Pillars Fans Club, Jamilu Tijani Yamadawa, Engr. Usman Mustapha K/Na’isa, Murtala Umar, and Kabiru Usman.

“Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has approved the appointment of members of the Kano State Sports Commission and the Management Board of Kano Pillars Football Club as part of ongoing efforts to reposition sports administration and youth development in the state,” the statement read.

The governor urged the appointees to use their experience and expertise to strengthen sports development throughout the state.

“Governor Yusuf charged the appointees to deploy their experience and expertise towards strengthening sports development, identifying and nurturing talents, and restoring the glory of Kano Pillars Football Club,” the statement added.

Expressing confidence in the newly constituted bodies, the governor said the appointments would herald a new phase for sports in the state.

“The Governor expressed confidence that the new leadership of the Sports Commission and Kano Pillars would usher in a new era of professionalism, excellence and achievement in the state’s sporting sector,” the statement concluded.