By KATO P. LADAN, Kaduna
A meeting convened by the Federal Miništry Of Youth And Sports Development, North West Zonę with its Headquarters at the Ahmadu Bello Stadium, Kaduna to brainstorm on way forward for sports in the zone has been arranged.
According to a statement signed by the Zonal Coordinator North-West Zone, Idris Abdullahi, the meeting is biiled to take place on July 27 at the Ahmadu Bello Stadium by 10am.
“Please, kindly be informed that, necessary arrangements has been
Concluded by the Zonal Sports Office of the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports for conduct of the above Meeting,” it said.
It explained that the cardinal aims and objectives of the meeting amongst others are; to review sporting/related activities at states and the zonal Level for the year 2019.
The statement further informed that it would feature presentation of zonal sports/related calendar for the 3rd and 4th Quota of the year 2020.
It is also expected to deliberate on the ratification of the calendar of events.
“Evaluation of zonal representatives on the boards of various sports federations performances for the Year 2019 and for the first and second quota for the year 2020 amidst COVID-19.
“Sponsorship drive for sporting and related activities at zonal level.
“In a nutshell, the meeting will attempt to answer the questions of What, Where, When, How and By Whom Sporting/Related Activities Proposed in the Calendar Would be staged,” it pointed out.
It also informed that the meeting is expected to be declared open by the Honorable Commissioner, Ministry of Sports Development, Kaduna State.
The North West Zonę comprises of Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Sokoto and Zamfara states.
