FIFA Begins Mini Stadium Construction in Kebbi

FIFA Begins Mini Stadium Construction in Kebbi

By Emediong Silver

The ceremony for the construction of a mini-stadium in Birnin Kebbi, capital of Kebbi
State on Monday was more exciting than it was expected.

Governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu graced the event with other top officials in the state. The project is sponsored by world football governing body, FIFA and enabled by the Nigeria Football Federation represented by Alhaji Ibrahim Musa.

NFF Secretary General, Dr Mohammed Sanusi also showed up with couples of other NFF officials.
Bagudu poured eulogies on FIFA and the NFF for considering the Kebbi for the record-breaking project. It will go down the histotry book that Kebbi was the first State to benefit from of the FIFA Forward 2-0 projects .
“I am excited by this project, and it is important that we make good use of it to the
maxium. I have always said that sport is an
important tool of development in any society. A society can only develop if it searches for, encourages and reward performance," the governor said.